THE MOST HON. THE MARQUIS OF SALISBURY, P.O., G.B., PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE, IN THE CHAIR.

Moved by The Chairman.

Seconded by the Eight Hon.

LORD BALFOUR OF BURLEIGH, K.T., P.O.

1. That the Annual Report be adopted, printed, and circulated.

Moved by The Eight Hon. The EARL OF ALBEMARLE, C.B., M.V.O.

Seconded by The Hon. JOHN W. E. D. SCOTT - MONTAGU, M.P.

2. That H.E.H. The PRINCE OF WALES, K.G., be elected President, and that the Noblemen and Gentle- men who have been nominated be the Officers of the Institution for the current year.

(Fidepp. 326-7 for List.) Moved by The Eight Hon. The EARL OF HARDWICKE.

Seconded by Sir WALTER E. PLUMMER, M.P.

That this Meeting, appreciating 3.

the great importance of the life- saving work which has been carried on for so many years by the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE - BOAT INSTITUTION, desires to record its admiration of the gallantry of the Coxswains and Crews of the Institution's Life-boats, and to gratefully acknowledge the invaluable help which it continues to receive, year after year, from the Local Honorary Secretaries, Trea- surers, Branch Committees, and the Public Press, as well as from the Ladies' Auxiliaries and the Life-boat Saturday Committees.

Moved by Sir EDWARD BIRK- BECK, Bart., V.P.

Seconded by Sir THOMAS FOWELL BUXTON, Bart., G.C.M.G.

4. That the best thanks of this Meeting be accorded to The Most Hon. the MARQUIS OF SALISBURY for so kindly presiding over this the Eighty- first Annual Meeting of the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION.