THURSDAY, 14th June, 1906.

Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart., V.P., in the Chair.

Read and confirmed the minutes of the previous meeting.

Also read those of the Building, Finance and Correspondence, and Wreck and Reward Sub-Committees and ordered that their recommendations be carried into effect.

Read the report of the Deputy-Chief Inspector of Life-boats on his recent visit to the Sennen Cove Life-boat Station.

Also the reports of the District Inspectors of Life-boats on their visits to the following Life-boat Stations:— Northern District. — Longhope, Thurso, Stromness, Huna, Ackergill, Wick, Nairn, Buckie, Lossiemouth and Cullercoats.

Eastern District.—Hartlepool (three boats), Aldeburgh (two boats), Palling (two boats), Blakeney, Brancaster, Hunstanton, Wells, Pakefield and South wold (two boats).

Southern District.—Littlehampton, Selsey, Hayling Island and Southend-on-Sea.

Western District. — Rhoscolyn, Moelfre, Rhosneigir, Bull Bay, Cemlyn, Cemaes, Penmon, Holyhead (two boats), Llanddwyn, Rhyl, Llanddulas, Point of Ayr and Llandudno.

Irish District.—Groomsport, Culdaff, Greencastle, Aranmore, Portrush, New Brighton (two boats), Formby, Hilbre Island, Hoylake, Peel, Port Erin, Ramsey, Port St. Mary, Castletown and Douglas.

Reported the receipt of the following special contributions since the last meeting:— Mr. KENNHTH M. CLARK (addi- £ s. d. tionai) 50 - - Collected in the Garrison Church, Harrismith, Orange River Colony, per the Bev. H. M. WEBB-PEPLOE, M.A 6 10 4 Collected during Lent from the St. Alban's, Holborn, Old Scholars' Class, per the Bev. E. P. RUSSELL, M . A 168 —To be severally thanked.

Also the receipt of the following legacies:— The late Miss MARTHA V. GIBSON, £ s. d. of Kilmarnock 482 18 8 The late Mr. W. H. DEAN, of Stratford (additional) 84 14 1 The late Mr. E. J. MAKSH, of Harrogate 5 - - The late Mr. HUGO HABPUR-CREWE, of Brockenhurst, Hants . . . 1 13 4 Voted the best thanks of the Committee of Management to Mr. THOMAS BAWDEN and Mr. PATRICK MURRAY in recognition of their long and valuable services as Honorary Secretaries, respectively, of the Douglas and Isle of Arran Branches of the Institution, which offices they had just resigned.

Paid 6,8872. for sundry charges in connection with various Life-boat Establishments.

Voted 1311. 11s. 6(2. to pay the expenses of the following Life-boat services:— Lives Life-boat. Vessel. saved.

Aberdovey . . Trawler Louise, of Pwllheli.

Saved boat and 2 Cullercoats . Six cobbles of Cullercoats.

Stood by cobles.

Gorleston No. 1 Brigantine Arsene, of Vannes. Stood by vessel.

Kilmore . . Schooner Antelope, of Wexford. Landed 5.

Margate No. 1. A schooner of Harburg.

Stood by vessel.

North Two fishing cobles. Stood Sunderland by cobles.

Scarborough . Coble Friendship, of Scarboro. Saved coble and 2 Staithes . . Pour cobles of Staithes.

Stood by cobles.

Whitby. . . Coble Jane and Mary, of Whitby 2 The Lowestoft No. 1 Life-boat assisted to save the cutter yacht Themis, of London, and her crew of four, and the Rosslare Harbour Life-boat assisted to save the steam trawler Annie Helling, of Preston.

Also voted 147Z. 5s. to pay the expenses of assemblies of the crews or launches of the following Life-boats, to assist persons on vessels in distress, &c.: Broadstairs, Broughty Ferry, Caister No. 1, Douglas, Dunbar, Eyemouth, Fishguard No. 2, Kingsdowne, Margate No. 1, Porthdiullaen, Rosslare Harbour, Runswick and Walton-on-Naze.

Voted the Silver Medal and 21. to Mr. THOMAS LANGLANDS, the Coxswain Superintendent of the Whitby Life-boats, for very gallantly putting off in a coble, on the 14th May, and at great risk rescuing three men belonging to the coble William and Tom, of Whitby.

When crossing the bar the coble encountered heavy seas, and before help could reach her she filled and sank. Langlands at once rowed out in his coble and rescued the men, who were in the water. The risk was very great, and it was due to Langlands' skilful management and gallant conduct that the men were saved. Two men who assisted at the rescue were also granted 21. each.

Awarded 15s. each to six men for putting off in a coble and rescuing two men, whose coble was capsized in a heavy ground sea off Staithes on the 4th June. One of the rescued men was Mr. CHARLES HORNB, the Coxswain Superintendent of the Staithes Life-boat, and it was entirely owing to his great pluck and endurance that his companion, who was unable to swim, was saved. Home was granted the sum of 31. for his gallantry.

Also H. each to four men for putting off in a boat and, at great risk, rescuing a man from a boat which missed the entrance to Penzance Harbour and got into broken water in a strong S.W. breeze and rough sea, on the 5th May.

Also 5s. each to four men for their promptness in rescuing four coastguards when their boat capsized in a squall off Angle, on the 18th April.

Also 15s. each to six men for putting off in a boat, and, at considerable risk, assisting to save the fishing boat Marjorie and her crew of two hands, which had stranded off St. Anne's in a rough sea and strong S. breeze, on the 5th May.

Also 10s. each to four men for rescuing the crew of three hands of the smack Bagatelle, of Liverpool, in a moderate S.E. gale and a rough sea off Douglas, on the 23rd May.

Also 5s. to a man for putting off in a small boat, in a moderate S.W. breeze and a moderate sea, and at a slight risk rescuing two persons whose boat had been capsized off Sidmouth, on the 3rd June.

THURSDAY, 12th July, 1906.

Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart., V.P., in the Chair.

Read and confirmed the minutes of the previous meeting.

Also read those of the Building, Finance and Correspondence, and Wreck and Reward Sub-Committees and ordered that their recommendations be carried into effect.

Also read the minutes of the last meeting of the Central Committee of the Life-boat Saturday Fund and ordered, with certain exceptions, that their recommendations be carried into effect.

Read the report of the Deputy Chief Inspector of Life-boats on his recent visits to Poolbeg, Ballywalter and Donaghadee.

Also the reports of the District Inspectors of Life-boats on their recent visits to the following Life-boat Stations :— Northern District.—Montrose (two boats), Gourdon, Johnshaven and Stonehaven.

Eastern District.—Gorleston (three boats), Hasborough, Sheringham, Cromer, Staithes, Aldeburgh, Withernsea, Hornsea, Bridlington Quay, Scarborough and Filey.

Southern District.—Salcombe, Hope Cove, Teignmouth, Lyme Regis, Sidmouth, Exmouth and Brixham.

Western District.—Criccieth, Porthdinllaen, Abersoch, Pwllheli, Barmouth, Aberdovey, Aberystwyth, Watohet, Burry Port, Ferryside, New Quay (Cardigan), Cardigan, Fishguard (two boats) and St. David's.

Irish District.—Fleetwood, Lytham, Piel (Barrow), Southport, Oarrickfergus, Wicklow, Clogher Head, Drogheda, Skerries and Howth.

Reported the receipt of the following special contributions since the last meeting:—• £ s. d.

Trustees of the late Mr. W. THORNQATE (annual subscription) . . 80 - - Sir HARRY POLAND, K.C. . . . 21 - - Co-operative Wholesale Society, Limited (annual subscription) 21 - - —To be severally thanked.

Also the receipt of the following legacies:— The late Mr. FREDERICK ELLIS, of £ s. d.

Birmingham 1,497 10 9 The late Mr. EDWIN D. BHICKWOOD, £ s. d. of Bournemouth, for a Life-boat to be called the Brothers Brickwood, and to be placed on the Hampshire, Dorset or Sussex coast . 900 - - The late Miss H. L. ONWHYN, of Broadstairs 800 - - The late Mrs. SALOME WIQGER, of Norwich (to Great Yarmouth Branch) 400 - - The late Mrs. SALOME WIGGER, of Norwich (to Lowestoft Branch). 400 - -- The late Miss E. A. LIGHTFOOT, of Hemel Hempstead . . . . 100 - - The late Miss ANN WEBB, of Finsbury Park 90 - - The late Mr. JOHN LOVEDAY, of Scarborough 50 - - The late Mrs. HANNAH OGDON, of Warksworth (additional) . . . 2 8 4 Reported the transmission to their stations of the Hoylake and Port Eynon new Life-boats.

Paid 4,9412. for sundry charges in connection with various Life-boat Establishments.

Voted 801. 19s. 6d. to pay the expenses of the following Life-boat services:— Lives Life-boat. Vessel. saved.

Broadstairs . Fishing boat Aboukir, of Margate. Saved boat and . . . . 2 Gorleston No. 3 S.S. Lydia, of London.

Stood by vessel.

Margate No. 2 Ketch Plover, of Padstow 4 Runswick . . Six cobles, of Runswick and Staithes. Stood by cobles.

Whitby. . . Two cobles of Whitby.

Stood by cobles.

The Fishguard No. 2 Life-boat assisted to save the smack Margaret and Ann, of Candigan, and 3 lives.

Also voted 1812. 11s. 6d. to pay the expenses of the following Life-boat launches or assemblies of crews, &c., with the view of assisting persons on vessels in distress:—Berwick-on- Tweed, Broadstairs, Gorleston No. 3 (steam), Ilfracombe, Lowestoft No. 2, Palling No. 2, Point of Ayr, Saltburn and Walton-on-the- Naze.

Voted 4:1. 10s. between seven men of the dredger Pioneer for rescuing one of the two men belonging to the shrimp boat John and Sarah, which foundered in a strong W.N.W. breeze and rough sea off Lowestoft on the 1st June. Although a search was made for the other man no trace of him could be found.

Also 15s. to two men for promptly putting off in boats and saving the lives of five persons from a boat which capsized in moderate weather on the 4th June off Ilfracombe.

Also 31. to three men for saving, at considerable risk to themselves, two men, whose coble, the Rising Sun, of Filey, was struck by a heavy sea and capsized two miles to the south of Filey on the 5th June.

Also 11. 2s. 6d. to three men for rescuing, at moderate risk to themselves, two persons whose boat was capsized whilst crossing Teigumouth Bar on the 12th June.

Also 15s. to two men for rescuing the crew of four hands of the Ostend smack Rosaline- Fidoline, which sank after collision in smooth but foggy weather near the East Barnard Buoy on the 23rd June.

THURSDAY, 2nd August, 1906.

Sir EDWARD BIBKBECK, Bart., V.P., in the Chair.

Read and confirmed the minutes of the previous meeting.

Also read those of the Building, Finance and Correspondence, and Wreck and Reward Sub-Committees and ordered that their recommendations be carried into effect.

Read the reports of the District Inspectors of Life-boats on their recent visits to the following Life-boat Stations:— Northern District.—Port Erroll, Newburgh, Peterhead, North Berwick, Boulmer, North Sunderland, Hauxley, Cresswell and Alnmouth.

Eastern District. — Flamborough (two boats).

Southern District. — Hastings, Littlehampton, Worthing, Plymouth, Yealm River and Torquay.

Western District. — Port Eynon, The Mumbles, Barry Dock, Weston-super-Mare, Lynmouth, Appledore (two boats), Clovelly and Ilfracombe.

Irish District.—Pooibeg, Kingstown (two boats), Killough, Newcastle (Go. Down), Giles Quay, Greenore and Blackrock.

Reported the receipt of the following special contributions since the last meeting:— £ s. d.

Mr. E. F. WHITE (annual subscription) 50 - - Miss S. E. WHITE (annual subscription) 25 - - Offertory in St. Andrew's Church, Hamble-le-Rice, per the Rev.

A. MACKINTOSH M.A 283 Offertory on board H.M.S.

Cambridge, per the Rev. F. BALL, M.A., R.N. . 1 10 4 Contents of contribution box - 3 8 1 14 - — To be severally thanked.

Also the receipt of the legacy of 1.527Z. 6s. Id.

bequeathed to the Institution by the late Miss SARAH ANN PUGHE, of Scarborough.

Deep regret was expressed at the death of Mr. E. L. WILSON, who had for many years been Treasurer and Honorary Secretary of the Bannockburn Branch of the Institution, and it was decided to send a letter of sympathy to his family.

Also at the death of Mr. J. LUTHER EVANS, who had held the position of Surveyor of Life-boats to the Institution for twenty years.

Mr. Evans was much respected by the Committee and his colleagues.

Reported the transmission to its Station of the Aberystwyth new Life-boat.

Paid 2,219J. for sundry charges in connection with various Life-boat Establishments.

Voted 24Z. 17s. to pay the expenses of the following Life-boat service:— Lives Life-boat. Vessel. saved.

Broadstairs . Yawl Sea Belle, of London.

Saved boat and 1 (Also saved a dog.) The Gorleston No. 1 Life-boat rendered assistance to the s.s. Windsor Castle, of North Shields.

Also voted 471. Ws. to pay the expenses of assemblies of crews, or launches of the following Life-boats, with the view of assisting persons on vessels in distress :—Folkestone, Gorleston Nos. 2 and 3 (steam), Thurso and Yarmouth.

Voted 61. to six men for saving three men who had put off in a small boat to fish in Montrosa Bay, on the 17th July.

Also voted 31. to eight men for putting off in a boat and rescuing two women and a man, whose boat had capsized off Deal in moderately rough weather on the 20th July. They also landed a girl who was unconscious when picked up, and who died shortly after being landed.

Also 15s. to two men for promptly putting off in a boat and saving the crew of three hands of the coble Maggie, of Whitby, which capsized in a squall off Kettleness on the 7th May.

Also 11. 2s. 6d. to two men for putting off in a boat and saving two girls whose boat had become unmanageable and was being driven out to sea, off Ardmore, in moderately rough weather on the 8th July.

THURSDAY, 13th September, 1906.

Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart., V.P., in the Chair.

Read and confirmed the minutes of the previous meeting.

Also read those of the Building, Finance and Correspondence, and Wreck and Reward Sub - Committees and ordered that their recommendations be carried into effect.

Read the reports of the District Inspectors of Life-boats on their recent visits to the following Life-boat Stations;— Northern District.—Newbiggin, Cambois, Blyth, Tynemouth, Cullercoats, Ballantrae, Port Patrick, Port Logan, Holy Island (two boats), Berwiok-on-Tweed, Eyemouth, Irvine, Ardrossan, Girvan, Dunbar, Ayr, Troon, Southend and Campbeltown.

Eastern District.—Sutton and Seaton Carew.

Southern District.—St. Helier, St. Peter Port, Weymouth, Harwich (two boats), Broadstairs, Margate (two boats), Newhaven, Shoreham, Eastbourne (two boats), Winchelsea and Hastings.

Western District. — Weston - super - Mare, Barry Dock, Burnham, Aberystwyth, Port Isaac, Bude, Lynmouth, Port Eynon, Teuby and The Mumbles.

Irish District.—Courtown, Arklow, Cahore, Wexford, Kilmore, Rosslare Harbour, Tra more, Duninore East, Fethard, Helvici Head, Ballycotton, Youghal, Courtmacsherry, Queenstown, Kilmore and Fenit (Tralee).

Reported the receipt of the following special contributions since the last meeting :— Coast Development Company, Ltd., £ s. d.

proceeds of concert on Clactonon- Sea Pier, in aid of Glacton-on- Sea Branch 34 4 7 Ancient Order of Foresters (Court Fountain of Friendship, No. 2634, Snodland, Kent), collected at Church Parade, per Mr. H. F. BEADLE 7 10 - —To be severally thanked.

Also the receipt of the following legacies :— The late Mr. G. J. HABMAB, of Ken- & s. d.

sington, for a Harmatr Life-boat and house; surplus for general purposes 1,000 - - The late Mr. GEOBOE HUNT HEIGHAM, of High Holborn . . 500 - - The late Miss S. A. PABLOUB, of Islington 262 15 8 The late Mr. W. H. WHHBLDON, of Derby, for the benefit of the Life-boat service at Llandudno 250 - - The late Sir WILLIAM HUFFINGTON FINDLATER, of Dublin, per Dublin Branch 90 - - The late Mr. W. F. MoLEAN, of Ballyholme, for Groomsport Branch 51 7 6 The late Mrs. S. F. WINCKWORTH, of Bayswater, for Life-boat at Walmer 45 - - The late Mrs. S. F. WINCKWORTH, of Bayswater, for Life-boat at Deal 45 - - The late Mr. B. T. VIDLER, of Hastings 20 11 6 The late Mrs. ELIZABETH COOPER, Kidderminster 10 - - Reported the transmission to their stations of the Lynmouth and North Sunderland new Life-boats.

Paid 5,4792. for sundry charges in connection with various Life-boat Establishments.

Voted 1412. lls. to pay the expenses of the following Life-boat services:— Lives Lile-boat. Vessel. saved.

Cadgwith . . Ship Socoa, of Bayonne 25 Caister No. 2 . Smack Gladys, of Lowestoft.

Stood by boat.

Carriokfergus . A small open boat.

Saved boat and . . 1 Formby . . Ketch trawler No. 89, of Liverpool. Stood by vessel.

Formby . . Training brig James J.

Bibby, of Liverpool.

Stood by vessel.

Gorleston No. 2 Dandy Consolation, of Lowestoft. Stood by New Brighton Training Brig James J.

No. 2 Bibby, of Liverpool.

Rendered assistance.

Lives Life-boat. Vessel. saved.

Port Patrick . Fishing boat Klondyke, of Port Patrick.

Stood by boat.

The Glacton-on-Sea boarding boat saved the yacht Wild Rose, of Burnham and 4 lives; St. Mary's, Scilly, Life-boat assisted to save the steam trawler, Orassholm, of South Shields; and Yarmouth Life-boat assisted to save the ketch Ellen of Faversham, and the crew of seven hands.

Also voted 1921. 5s. 9d. to pay the expenses of the following Life-boat launches or assemblies of crews, with the view of assisting persons on vessels in distress :—Bembridge, Clactonon- Sea, Falmouth, Qodeston Nos. 1 and 3, Harwich No. 1, nfracombe, Killough, The Lizard, Maryport, Mumbles, Newhaven, Palling No. 2, Port Erin and St. Agnes.

Also 61. to twelve men for putting off in the Frinton volunteer Life-boat in moderate weather on the 20th August, and saving the crew of nine hands of the barquentine Lanoy, of Dover, which had stranded on the Gunfleet Sands.

Also 15s. to three men for rescuing one of two men from a small boat which capsized about half a mile from the shore at Frinton, in moderate weather, on the 29th July.

Also sent letters of thanks to Mr. TOWEBS SMITH and to Mr. LETSHON, and the sum of 12.10s. to a fisherman and his son, for rescuing two of four men whose boat capsized in Towy estuary, near Laugharne, in a strong westerly breeze and moderate sea on the 10th August.

The other two men were unfortunately drowned before help could reach them.

Voted 10s. to a man at Brighton for rescuing, at slight risk, three youths whose boat capsized in smooth weather on the 19th August.

Also 7s. 6d. to a man for rescuing another man from a small boat which capsized in a squall, in moderately rough weather, about one and a half miles from Dunwioh, on the 20th July.' Also 22. 12s. 6d. to seven men for saving two persons from the smack John Allan, which was in distress about one and a quarter miles south of Johnshaven, in a light S.E. breeze but heavy swell, on the 2nd August.

Also 15s. to three men for saving two persons from the shrimp-boat Blue Belle, of Lowestoft, which when returning to harbour fouled a barge, capsized and foundered, and left the two men struggling in the water.

Also 21. 5s. to nine men for putting off from Lowestoft at 10.30 P.M. on the 30th August and at slight risk, rescuing two persons from a small boat, which was being carried out to sea by the strong tide, the oars having been lost overboard.

NOTICE.

The next number of the LIFE-BOAT JOURNAL will be published on the 1st February, 1907..