THURSDAY, 13th January, 1910.

Colonel Sir FITZROY CLAYTON, K.G.V.O..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 Fishguard.

Also the reports of the District Inspectors of Life-boats on their visits to the following Life-boat Stations:— Northern District.—Kirkcudbright, Balcary, Ackergill, Wick, Fraserburgh, Newburgh, Gourdon, Johnshaven, Buckhaven, Girvan and St. Andrews.

Eastern District. — Hunstanton, Donna Nook, Grimsby, Skegness, Sutton, Mable- thorpe, Brancaster, Blakeney and Wells.

Southern District.—Eastbourne (two boats), Winchelsea, Hastings, Brighton, Selsey, Bembridge, Worthing and Littlehampton.

Western District. — Cerolyn, Rhosneigir, Burnham, Newlyn (Penzance), St. Mary's, St. Agues, St. Ives, Padstow (two boats and steam tug), Fishguard, Appledore (two boats), and Clovelly.

Irish District.—Carrickfergus, Aranmore, Greencastle, Culdaff, Portrush, Cloughey, Groomsport and Blackrock.

Reported the receipt of a contribution of 19,351Z. 16s. id. from the Central Committee of the Life-boat Saturday Fund as the net proceeds of Life-boat Saturday, 1909.

Resolved that the thanks of the Committee of Management be given to the Central Com- mittee of the Life-boat Saturday Fund for their continued valuable services.

Also reported the receipt of 1,0002. from the Civil Service Life-boat Fund, per Mr. HARRY FIHCHAM, I.S.O., Honorary Secretary, towards recouping the Institution all the expenses incurred in 1909 in maintaining the seven Stations at which the seven Life-boats pre- sented and endowed by the Fund are placed.

The total sum thus contributed to the Insti- tution by gentlemen in His Majesty's Civil Service has been 39.441Z. 16s. 9d.

Resolved that the grateful thanks of the Committee of Management be conveyed to the Honorary Secretary, to his Committee, and to the subscribers to the Fund for their continued valuable assistance.

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

Whitby Life-boat Fund (1861), per Charity Commissioners . . . 103 12 6 Mr. KENNETH M. CLARK (additional) 100 - - In Memory of JOHN and MARY CUNNINGHAM, of Edinburgh (per the Misses CUNNINGHAM) . . . 100 - - S.S. Caledonia—collected on board (per Capt. W. BAXTER) . . . 50 - - Mrs. G. E. LAYTON 25 - - Loyal Order of Ancient Shepherds, Ashton Unity (ann. subscription) 25 - - St. Michael's, Paddington (per the Rev. G. F. PRESCOTT, M.A.) . . 9 16 - St. Peter's Court School Chapel Offertory (per the Rev. F. G. RIDGWAY) 6-5 Readers of The Christian, per Messrs. MORGAN & SCOTT, Ltd.

(additional) 526 Brockdish Church, part of Christ- mas Offertory (per the Rev.

WILSON W. WHITE, M.A.) . . 2 17 5 —To be severally thanked.

Also the receipt of the following legacies :— The late Mr. CHARLES GABE £ s. d.

ASHLEY, of Mentone (further on account) 988 10 - The late Mr. JOSEPH JOHN HEAL, of Brondesbury 600 - - The late Mr. and Mrs. JOHN BAIN, of Helensburgh (per Glasgow Branch) 500 - - The late Miss MARY PERKINS, of Leicester 311 10 9 The late Mrs. ELIZABETH GRANT, of North Shields (on account) . 250 - - The late Mr. EDWY CROOKE, of Guildford (additional) . . . 192 17 8 The late Mr. EDMUND LYTHGOE, of Melbourne (further on account). 174 6 10 The late Mr. WILLIAM McCoNN, of Largs, for the maintenance fund of the Thomas McCunn Life-boat at Port Logan (additional) £100 For the benefit of widows and • other dependent relatives of men who may lose their lives in con- nection with the Life-boat service in Scotland (additional) . £50 150 - - The late Miss MARY BAIHD'S Trust (share of residue), per Edinburgh Branch 140 3 9 The late Mrs. ELIZA BAIRD or BEATSON'S Trust (share of resi- due), per Edinburgh Branch . 100 - - The late Mr. JOHN ROBERT CALLOW, of Bexley Heath 90 - - The late Mr. WILLIAM BARTON ARMSTRONG, of Kendal (per Settle Branch) 50 - - Reported the transmission to their Stations of the Ayr and Crail new Life-boats.

Paid 4,025L for sundry charges in connection with various Life-boat establishments.

Voted 1,036Z. 15s. 9d. to pay the expenses of the following Life-boat services:— Lives Life-boat. Vessel. saved.

Abersoch . . Schooner Unity, of Beaumaris .... 4 Ketch Prosperity, of Car- narvon 3 Aberystwith . Fishing - boat Mazeppa, of Aberystwith. Saved boat and .... 3 Aldeburgh S.S. Helsingor, of No. 2 Frederikshavn. Stood by vessel.

Blackrock . Steam dredger Thames, of London. Rendered assistance.

Boulmer . . S.S. May, of Newcastle . 4 Bridlington Brigantine Guide, of Quay Leith 7 Caister No. 1. S.S. Ockla, of Leith. As- sisted to save vessel.

Cardigan . . Ketch Kattie Darling, of Cardigan .... 3 Cresswell. . S.S. Korea, of St. Peters- burg. Stood by vessel.

Cromer . . Barquentine Albatross, of Cromer 8 Donna Nook . Ketch Mavis, of Hull . 3 Life-boat.

Filey .

Flamborough No. 1 Formby .

Hartlepool No. 2 Hauxley . .

Llandudno .

New Brighton (Steam) Newhaven North Deal .

Pakefield . .

Poolbeg .

Port Eynon .

Ramsey .

St. Ives . .

Seaham No. 2 Selsey .

Lives Vessel. saved.

Steam trawler Pelican, of Hull. Stood by vessel.

Steam trawler Pelican, of Hull 9 Schooner Glanogwen, of Beaumaris, Stood by vessel.

Brigantine Aneroid, of Folkestone. Stood by vessel.

Steam trawler John Batey, of Montrose . 4 Fishing - boat Adela, of Llandudno. Saved boat and 2 S.S. Bellagio, of Glasgow.

Stood by vessel.

Lugger Edith, of New- haven. Saved boat and 2 S.S. Westergate, of Cardiff.

Stood by vessel.

S.S. Mercury, of Dundee.

Stood by vessel.

Cutter Tivoli, of Dublin.

Saved vessel and . . 3 S.S. Lutece, of Rouen.

Stood by vessel.

Schooner Glide, of Belfast 4 S.S. Congress, of. Liver- pool 1 S.S. Bee, of Hull. Ren- dered assistance.

S.S. Olenesk, of Glasgow.

Stood by vessel.

Barge Birthday, of Lon- don. Rendered assist- ance.

Barquentme Waterwitch, of Portsmouth. Stood by vessel.

Southend- on-Sea Wexford . .

Winchelsea .

Barge Redan .... 1 Yawl Gannett, of Wexford 2 Boat of Tug Oceana, of London 3 Aldeburgh No. 2 Life-boat assisted to save S.S. St. Patrick, of Gothenburg; Giles Quay Life-boat stood by steam dredger Thames, of London; Walmer Life-boat assisted to save S.S. Westergate, of Cardiff and 20; and Win- chelsea Life-boat rendered assistance to S.S. Salatis, of Hamburg.

Also voted 1,335J. 15s. lOd. to pay the expenses of the following Life-boat launches or assemblies of crews, etc., with the view of assisting persons on vessels in distress:—Angle (steam), Arbroath, Atherfield, Bembridge, Blakeney, Blyth, Broadstairs, Cadgwith, Gam- bols, Clacton-on-Sea, Clogher Head, Clovelly, Dover, Dunbar, Fenit, Formby, Fraserburgh, Greenore, Gorleston No. 1, Harwich (steam), Hastings, Hauxley, Hayling Island, Hilbre Island, Hoylake, Hunstanton, Littlehampton, Lizard, Mumbles, New Brighton (steam), Newlyn, North Deal, Padstow No. 2, Palling No. 2, Penmon, Penzance, Poole, Redcar, Scarboro', Skegness, Southend-on-Sea, South- sea, Teignmouth, Tenby, Totland Bay, Whitby Nos. 1 and 2, Winchelsea, Winterton No. 2, Withernsea, arid Yarmouth.

The Ramsgate Life-boat also was out on three occasions, but her services were not required.

Voted the silver second service clasp and 3L to WILLIAM PRITCHARD, Coxswain of the Penmon Life-boat and 11. each to six men who assisted him, for rescuing the crew of four hands of the ketch Willie, of Liverpool, wrecked on the Life-boat slip in a whole gale and rough sea, on the night of the 21st December. Pritchard who entered the surf incurred grave risk of losing his life in establishing communication with the vessel.

Voted 11. 10s. to five men for putting off in a boat for the purpose of saving the crew of the smack Margaret Ann, of Fishguard, which stranded in a moderate W.N.W. gale and rough sea, off Burnham, on the 1st December, 1909. Also 18s. to three men who assisted to launch the boat.

Also 21. to two men for saving at moderate risk, two persons who were in great danger of being blown out to sea off Penzance, owing to their mast carrying away, in a moderate N.E.

gale and rough sea on the 15th December, 1909.

Voted the thanks of the Institution en- grossed on vellum and framed together with 21. each to JASPER STEER and JOHN TRIBBLE for their gallant services in putting off in a boat and saving two men whose boat had been swamped in a strong easterly gale and very heavy sea, off Brixham, on the 15th December.

The men when saved were in a very exhausted condition and the risk incurred by the salvors was very great.

Voted il. to eight men for assisting at slight risk to save the fishing-boat Ariel, and her crew of two men, in a whole S.W. gale and very heavy sea off Margate on the 2nd Decem- ber, 1909. Also 10s. to five helpers who assisted to launch the boat.

Also 11. 10s. to three men for assisting the crew of the fishing-boat Mazeppa, which was dismasted about three miles to the south-west of Aberystwith, in a strong and squally E.

wind with moderate sea on the 14th December, 1909.

THURSDAY, 10th February, 1910.

Colonel Sir FITZRoY CLAYTON, K.C.V.O., 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 re- commendations be carried into effect.

Also read the minutes of the last meeting of the Central Committee of the Life-boat Saturday Fund, and, having made certain modifications, ordered that their recommen- dations be carried into effect.

Read the reports of the Deputy Chief Inspector of Life-boats on his recent visits to Shoreham, Workington, Campbeltown and Machrihanish.

Also the reports of the District Inspectors of Life-boats on their visits to the following Life-boat Stations :— Northern District. — Stornoway, Ayr, Ballantrae, Irvine, Troon, Ardrossan, Peter- head and Port Erroll.

Eastern District.—Aldeburgh (two boats), Yarmouth, Lowestoft (two boats), Caister (two boats), Palling (two boats), and South- wold (two boats).

Southern District.—Clacton-on-Sea, North Deal, Walmer, Kingsdowne, Margate (two boats), New Romney, Dungeness (two boats), and Newhaven.

Western District.—Watchet, Minehead and Holyhead (two boats).

Irish District.—Howth, Skerries, Kings- town (two boats), Poolbeg, Hilbre Island, Hoylake, New Brighton (two boats), Formby, Peel, Port Erin and Port St. Mary.

Deep regret was expressed at the decease of Mr. John C. Dobbie, who had been a repre- sentative of the Life-boat Saturday Fund on ! the Committee of Management for nine years and it was decided to send a letter of sympathy to his family.

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

His MAJESTY KING EDWARD VII.

(annual subscription) .... 21 - - Miss GERTRUDE E. RICHINGS, for a Life-boat to be named Gertrude Eleanor 1,200 - - Miss LOUISA MARSHALL, twenty 101. shares Co-Partnership Ten- ants Ltd 200 - - Miss ANN MCLELLAN and Mrs.

HELEN IRVINE, in memory of their deceased sister .... 100 - - Covent Garden Life-boat Fund, per Mr. G. MONBO (additional) 55 4 6 Life of Faith Donation Fund (per the Editors) 20 - - Cable ship Norseman. Contribu- tion from the staff (per Captain H. 0. BABTEB) 7 - - New College Chapel, Oxford. Col- lection (per the Rev. W. A. SPOONER, D.D.) 45- —To be severally thanked.

Also the receipt of the following legacies :—• Mr. JOHN TAYLOR CARDWELL, of Ilkley (additional) .... 3,278 12 6 The late Mr. EDWARD LONSDALE BECKWITH, of Eastbourne (per Eastbourne Branch) .... 100 - - Mr. WILLIAM RYLAND, of Sheffield (on account) 24 18 9 Reported the decease of Mr. John Collins, Honorary Secretary of the Port Erroll Branch and decided to send a letter of condolence to his family.

Voted the best thanks of the Committee to Mr. John R. Easton and Captain W. E.

Miller, R.N. in recognition of their long and valuable services as Honorary Secretaries respectively of the Blyth and Southampton branches of the Institution, which offices they had just resigned.

Decided that the Angle No. 1 Station be discontinued.

Paid 3,5001. for sundry charges in con- nection with various Life-boats establish- ments.

Voted 1832. 4s. to pay the expenses of the following Life-boat services :— Lives Life-boat. Vessel. saved.

Berwick-on- Six cobles of Berwick.

Tweed Stood by cobles.

Holy Island Ketch Fingal, of Dublin.

No. 1 Stood by vessel.

Hoylake . . Ketch Alexandra, of Chester 4 Llandulas . Schooner Gwalia, of Dublin 6 Peterhead . S.S. Lady Bessie, of Aberdeen. Stood by vessel.

Piel . . . Steam trawler Dorothea, of Thorshaven ... 10 Poole . . . Fishing-boats of Poole.

Remained in atten- dance.

Salcombe. . Ketch Sunflower, of Lowestoft. Stood by vessel.

The Bull Bay Life-boat saved the schooner Four Brothers, of Runcorn; Clacton-on-Sea and Walton-on-Naze Life-boats assisted to save H.M. tug Diligent, of Sheerness; Gorleston No. 1 Life-boat assisted to save the S.S. Helene Lohden, of Stromstad, and 6; Pakefleld Life-boat saved the smack Salacia, of Lowestoft, and 5 ; Palling No. 2 Life-boat rendered assistance to the S.S. Swansea Bay, of Swansea; Southwold No. 1 Life-boat saved the smack Integrity and 5; Walmer Life-boat assisted to save the barque Formosa, of Glasgow, and 22 ; and Wells Life-boat assisted to save the barge Davenport, of Ipswich.

Voted 6031. 13s. 6 J. to pay the expenses of the following Life-boat launches, assemblies of crews, etc., with the view of assisting per- sons on vessels in distress:—Atherfield, Berwick-on-Tweed, Caister No. 1, Cloughey, Clovelly, Dunbar, Fenit, Fleetwood Fraser- burgh, Girvan, Gorleston No. 1, Ilfracombe, Kessingland No. 1, Kingsdowne, Llandudno, Lynmouth, Padstow No. 2, Palling No. 2, Penmon, Portrush, Ramsey, Skegness, Tyne- mouth, Whitby No. 1, Winchelsea and Yarmouth.

Voted 32. to a man injured in the Life-boat service at Teignmouth.

Voted 12. 10s. to three men for promptly putting off in a boat and at slight risk rescuing a man from a boat which was in danger of being swamped off Moelfre, in a strong S.W. wind and rough sea, on 14th January.

Also 12. 10s. to four men for promptly putting off in a boat and rescuing a man whose punt struck the bar at Aberystwith and threw him into the water in a moderate N.N.E. breeze and moderate sea on the 22nd January.

THURSDAY, 10th March, 1910.

Colonel Sir FITZRoY CLAYTON, K.C.V.O., 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 Appledore.

Also the reports of the District Inspectors of Life-Boats on their visits to the following Life-Boat Stations :— Northern District.—Montrose (two boats), Broughty Ferry, Grail, Anstruther, Tyne- mouth, Cullercoats, Newbiggin, Arbroath, Stonehaven, Banff and Buckie.

Eastern District.—Lowestoft (two boats) and Kessingland (two boats).

Southern District. — Exmouth, Torquay, Brixham, Teignmouth, Yealm River, Ply- mouth, Hope Cove, Salcombe, Lyme Regis, Sidmouth, Folkestone and Hythe.

Western District. — Pwllheli, Abersoch, Criccieth, Porthdinllaen, Barmouth, Aber- dovey, Aberystwith, Lynmouth, Ilfracombe and Bude.

Irish District. — Castletown, Ramsey, Douglas, Lytham, St. Anne's, Fleetwood, Blackpool, Piel (Barrow), Southport, Poolbeg, and Killough.

Reported the receipt of the following special contributions since the last meeting:— H.M.S. Shannon Canteen Fund £ s. d.

(per Fleet Paymaster A. Green- wood) 10 - - Holy Trinity Church, Westcott, collection (per the Rev. A. D. Woolley) 339 —To be severally thanked.

Also the receipt of the following legacies :— The late Mrs. JULIANA WAKEFIELD, £ s. d. of Kilcullen, for a Life-Boat to be named John Watson Wakefield, further on account . £1,400 For general purposes £149 1,549 - - The late Mrs. ISABELLA GRAHAM, of Walton-on-Thames. . . 1,000 - - The late Mr. JOSEPH CHAPMAN, of Great Grimsby, for a Life-Boat to be named Docea Chapman, and stationed on the coast of Lincoln- shire or Yorkshire .... 1,000 - - The late Mr. CHARLES ANDERSON, ofFettykil 500 - - Deep regret was expressed at the death of Captain J. Ball Farran who had been Honorary Secretary of the Mevagissey Branch for thirty-four years, and it was decided to send a letter of sympathy to his family.

Voted the best thanks of the Institution to Captain F. E. D. Acland, Mr. R. J. Lesson and Mr. F. W. Lewellen in acknowledgment of their long and valuable services as Honorary Secretaries respectively of the City of London, Cullercoats and Claoton-on- Sea* Branches of the Institution, which offices they had just resigned.

The Committee also specially recognised the good services extending over many years of the following Honorary Secretaries of Branches of the Institution: Mr. Ernest R.

Cooper, Southwold; Mr. W. Couldrey, Bem- bride; Mr. Oswin Bell, J.P., Newcastle and Tynemouth; Mr. Thomas Guthrie, Ardrossan; Captain Herbert E. Inskip, Ramsgate; Lieut.

H. H. Jackson, B.N.R., Grimsby ; Mr. Robert Lees, Wicklow; Mr. C. M. Legg, Carrick- fergus; Mr. J. M. Mawson, Piel (Barrow); Mr. W. H. Montgomery, North Berwick; Mr. B. J. Newcombe, Howth; Mr. Arthur J. Faire, J.P., Leicester; Mr. James Hender- son, Sheffield; and Mr. H. Lloyd Ward, Dawlish.

Decided that the Winchelsea Life-boat Station be known in future as Rye Harbour Station.

Paid 7,103Z. for sundry charges in con- nection with various Life-boat establish- ments.

Voted 366J. 3s. to pay the expenses of the following Life-boat services: — Lives Life-boat. Vessel. saved.

Abersoch . . Ketch Snowdon, of Car- narvon 4 Schooner Aeron Belle, of Aberystwith ... 3 Anstruther . S.S. Ansgar, of Copen- hagen 18 Dungeuess Ship BlacTcbraes, of Lori- No. 2 don. Assisted to save vessel.

Piley . . . Fishing cobles of Piley.

Stood by cobles.

Littlehaven . Ketch Falcon, of Cardiff 3 Margate No. 2. Ship Marechal Suchet, of Nantes. Stood by vessel.

Montrose Paddle steamer Mabel, No. 1. of Newcastle ... 10 Newlyn . . Trawler Radience, of Brixham. Stood by vessel.

Padstow No. 1. Ketch New Boy, of Lowestoft. Stood by vessel.

Scarboro' . . Seven cobles of Scarboro'.

Rendered assistance.

Tenby . . Schooner Ellen, of Arklow 3 Schooner John and Mar- garet, of Carnarvon . 4 Winterton Ketch Young Fox, of No. 1 Goole 5 The Blackpool Life-boat assisted to save the derelict schooner Prosperity, of Carnarvon; Clacton-on-Sea Life-boat assisted to save the ketch Cecilia, of London, and 4; Cromer Life-boat rendered assistance to the sprit sail barge Besurga, of London; and Rams- gate and Walmer Life-boats assisted to save the S.S. Brinkburn, of London, and 22.

Also voted 6551. 18s. 9d. to pay the expenses of the following Life-boat launches, assemblies of crews, etc., with the view of assisting persons on vessels in distress:—Aldeburgh No. 2. Barry Dock, Bridlington Quay, Buck- haven, Buckie, Caister No. 1, Courtmacsherry, Dunbar, Fishguard (motor), Formby, Hoylake, Kingstown, No. 1, Llandudno, Margate No. 2, New Brighton (steam), Newlyn, Pakefield, Palling No. 2, Robin Hood's Bay, Selsey, Sennen Cove, Southend-on-Sea, Swanage, Tenby, Walton-ou-Naze (motor), and Yar- mouth.

Voted 31. 10s. to men injured in the Life- boat service at Courtmacsherry and Penmon.

Ordered special letters of thanks to be sent to Mr. P. Ripley and Mr. Thomas Maw, for rendering valuable assistance in landing seven of the crew o{ the steam trawler Ingomar, on the 10th February, when the vessel was wrecked near Ravenscar, Yorkshire.

Voted U-. 10s. to eight men for rescuing the crew of ten men of the trawler Nemrod, of Ostende, wrecked near Chale, Isle of Wight, in a stormy S.W. breeze and heavy sea, on the 6th February. Also 7s. to the man who first reported the wreck.

Also 11. to iour men for promptly putting off in a boat and saving a man, whose boat had been dismasted, in a very strong S.S.W.

wind and moderate sea, off Bull Bay, on the 1st March.

Also 11. to four men for promptly putting off from Ramsey and saving five men of the S.S. Craig Ailsa, whose boat was unmanage- able and getting into broken water in a very strong S.S.B. breeze and rough sea, on the 22nd February.

TUESDAY, 15th March, 1910.

The Annual General Meeting oi the Governors and friends of the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION was held this day at the Royal United Service Institution, White- hall, the Right Hon. the Earl of Crewe, K.G., in the chair.

The Chairman having made some suitable observations on the great and national character of the operations of the Institution, the Annual Report (which will be found in the May number o£ The Life-boat Journal) was presented to the meeting.

The meeting was also addressed by Admiral Sir Compton Domvile, G.C.B., the Right Hon. the Earl Waldegrave, P.O., Sir Boverton Redwood, Sir Richard Williams - Bulkeley, Bart., Mr. Harry Hargood, Colonel Sir Fitz- Roy Clayton, K.C.V.O., Chairman of the Institution, Sir John Cameron Lamb, C.B., C.M.G., Deputy-Chairman, and others.

The officers for the current year were chosen, and various resolutions were moved, seconded, and carried unanimously, pledging the meeting to renewed exertions on behalf of the benevolent and national objects of the Institution, and expressing the fullest con- fidence in the management.

The officers' names and the resolutions will be found in the May number of The Life-boat Journal.

Before the close of the meeting, Colonel Sir FitzRoy Clayton, K.G.V.O., V.P., referred to the great loss which had befallen His Grace the Duke of Northumberland, K.G., by the death of his eldest son, Earl Percy. The Life-boat cause owed a great deal to the house of Percy, which had been associated with the Institution since its formation.

A vote of condolence with His Grace was carried.

THURSDAY, 14th April, 1910.

Colonel FITZRoY CLAYTON, K.C.V.O., V.P., was unanimously elected Chairman, and Sir JOHN CAMERON LAMB, C.B., C.M.G., V.P., Deputy-Chairman of the Committee of Man- agement of the Institution for the ensuing year.

Colonel Sir FitzRoy Clayton, K.C.V.O., V.P., having taken the chair, the members of the Sub-Committees were elected for the current year.

Also the delegates to the Central Com- mittee of the Life-boat Saturday Fund.

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 minutes of a meeting of the Central Committee of the Life-boat Saturday Fund, and directed that certain resolutions should be reconsidered at a special meeting of that Committee.

Bead the report of Mr. Charles J. P. Cave and the Chief Inspector of Life-boats on their recent visit to Fowey.

Also the reports of the District Inspectors of Life-boats on their visits to the following Life-boat Stations:— Northern District.—Hauxley, North Sun- derland, Cresswell, Alnmouth, Boulmer, Stronsay, Stromness, Longhope, Huna, Thurso, North Berwick, Whitehaven, Mary- port, Whithorn, Port Patrick, and Port Logan.

Eastern District. — Pakefield, Winterton (two boats), Hasborough, Cromer, Shering- -ham, Flamborough (two boats), Bridlington Quay, Hornsea, Withernsea, and Grimsby.

Southern District.—Weymouth, St. Helier, St. Peter Port, The Lizard, Cadgwith, Port- houstook, Coverack, Porthleven, Falmouth, Mevagissey, Looe, Polkerris, Eastbourne (two boats), Shoreham, and Brighton.

Western District.—Padstow (two boats and a steam tug), Port Isaac, Newlyn, Penzance, Sennen Cove, St. Ives, Newquay (Cornwall), and Hayle.

Irish District.—Newcastle, Courtmacsherry, ClogherHead, Giles Quay, Drogheda, Greenore, Wicklow, Courtown, Cahore, Arklow, Tramore, Dunmore East, Fethard, Queenstown, Bally- cotton, and Youghal.

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

" A. A. H." (additional) . . . . 50 - - Para Port Works. Collected from Staff and Workmen (per Messrs.

S. Pearson and Son, Ltd.) . . 34 1 9 The Friendly Brothers of St. Patrick (London Knot), per Mr. E. Nash (additional) 10 10 - St. Albaus' Holborn Sunday School.

Lent Savings of Children (per the Bev. W. A. Pearkes, M.A.) . . 686 All Saints' Church, Baling. Con- tribution from the children of the " Catechism " (per the Rev.

W. E. Oliver, LL.D.) .... - 10 - —To be severally thanked.

Also the receipt of the following legacies :— The late Miss ELLEN YOUNG, of Twickenham, for a Life-boat to be named Sydney Webb (on account) 650 - - The late Mr. WILLIAM WEBBER, of Wembley, for the benefit of the Plymouth Branch .... 500 - - The late Mr. ALLGOOD EDWARD SMITH, of Pore Street, E.G. . . 10 - - The late Miss ANN ELIZABETH STANLEY, of Dovercourt . . 5 - - Voted the best thanks of the Committee to Mr. J. P. Titchmarch, in acknowledgment of his long and valuable services, extending over 36 years, as Honorary Secretary of the Ipswich Branch of the Institution, which office he had just resigned.

Reported the transmission to her station of the Southsea new Life-boat.

Paid 6,810?. for sundry charges in connec- tion with various Life-boat establishments.

Voted 295Z. 10s. 9d. to pay the expenses of the following Life-boat services :— Lives Life-boat. Vessel. saved.

Berwick-on- Pilot boat of Berwick.

Tweed . .  Saved boat and . . 2 Gourdon . . Fishing-boats of Gourdon.

Stood by boats.

Hoylake . . Steam flat Victoria, of Liverpool .... 5 North Deal . S.S. Artificer, of New- castle. Stood by vessel.

Plymouth . . S.S. Rochefort, of Belfast.

Transferred 9 persons to a tug.

Porthdinllaen . Ketch Sarah, of Bun- corn 2 Rhosneigir . . Ketch, County of Angle- sea, of Carnarvon.

Stood by vessel.

S.S. Aguilla, of Liver- pool. Stood by vessel.

Bye Harbour . Steam trawler Margaret, of Rye. Stood by vessel.

St. Andrews . Fishing-boat Jane and Margaret, of St. An- drews. .... 4 Selsey . . . S.S.Craigearn, of Cardiff.

Stood by vessel.

Lives Life-boat. Vessel. saved.

Sennen Cove . Trawler Harry, of Brix- ham. Saved ship's boat and .... 4 Walmer . . . S.S. Artificer, of New- castle. Stood by vessel.

Whitby No. 2. . Seven cobles of Whitby.

Stood by Cobles.

Ramsgate Life-boat also stood by S.S.

Artificer, of Newcastle.

Also voted 326Z. 10s. 5d. to pay the expenses of assemblies of the crews or launches of the following Life-boats, with the view of assisting persons on vessels in distress:—Blackpool, Bull Bay, Caister No. 1, Donna Nook, Dun- geness No. 2, Gorleston No. 1, Hastings, Lowestoft No. 1, Palling No. 2, Piel, Rhos- colyn, Skateraw, Wells, and Yarmouth.

Voted 2001. to the widow and invalid daughter of Robert Amis, Assistant Coxswain of the Palling Life-boats, whose death was caused by exposure on service on 1st March, 1910.

Also paid medical and other expenses amounting to 151. 6s.

Voted 200Z. to the widow and four depen- dent children of Joseph Richards, Life-boat- man at Newhaven, who death was accelerated by exposure on service in the Life-boat.

Also 22Z. 12s. Gd. to men injured in the Life-boat service at Cardigan, Sennen Cove, and Walton-on-Naze.

Sent a special letter of thanks, together with 51., to Mr. THOMAS HUTTON, for rushing into the surf and, at great risk, rescuing a man from shrimper Ivy, of Grimsby, wrecked near Donna Nook in a northerly gale and very rough sea on the 18th March.

Voted 51. to Mr. WILLIAM THORNDALE, H.M. Coastguard, Bye Harbour, and decided to bring the case specially under the notice of the Admiral Commanding Coastguard and Reserves, for his gallant conduct in going into the surf and, at very considerable risk, rescuing a man who had been swept off his feet and was in danger of being washed out to sea, when assisting to launch the Life-boat for service on the 22nd December, 1909.

Also 21. 10s, to five men for putting ofl in two boats and saving two men whose boat was capsized in a strong E. wind and heavy sea, when returning to harbour at Ballycotton, on the 21st March.

Also 81. 12s. to several men for putting off in two boats and searching for a boat con- taining two people, which had put off in moderate weather on 8th April from Port Erin, and failed to return when expected.

THURSDAY, 12th May, 1910.

Colonel Sir FITZRoY CLAYTON, K.C.V.O., V.P., in the Chair.

The Chairman after inviting the Officers and Staff to be present, moved the following Resolution, viz. : — " The Committee of Management and Officers and Staff of the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION desire to lay at the foot of the Throne an expression of profound grief at the death of His Most Gracious Majesty King Edward VII., who, as Patron of the Institution, took the warmest interest in its affairs and was ever ready to further its endeavours on behalf of humanity. They humbly offer to their be- loved President His Majesty King George V., to Her Majesty the Queen, to Her Majesty the Queen-Mother, and to the other members of the Royal Family, an expression of their deep and sincere condolence and sympathy.

They would assure His Majesty of their loyal devotion to his Person and Throne, and they pray that he may long be spared to rule in happiness and prosperity over a united people." Sir FitzRoy, who was much affected, addressed the meeting in impressive terms, mentioning his early association with His Majesty King Edward in the Grenadier Guards, when he had the honour of instructing His Majesty in musketry and other duties, and expressing his personal grief, and his sense of the irreparable loss which had fallen on the nation. Colonel the Hon. Charles E. Edgcumbe seconded the Resolution in a very feeling manner, and it was carried unanimously.

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 re- commendations 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.— Southend and Campbel- town.

Eastern District. — Filey, Robin Hood's Bay, Scarborough, Whitby (two boats), Up- gang, Redcar, Staithes, Runswick, Saltburn, Seaham, Hartlepool (three boats), Seaton Carew and Whitburn.

Southern District.—Poole, Swanage, South- sea, Selsey, Bembridge, Hayling Island, Walton-on-the-Naze, Harwich (two boats), Clacton-on-Sea, Folkestone, Broadstairs, Mar- gate (two boats), and Ramsgate.

Western District.—Burnham, Fishguard, Cardigan, New Quay (Cardigan), Burry Port, Angle, Tenby, Weston-super-Mare, Watchet, Minehead and Barry Dock.

Irish District.—Fenit, Helvick Head, Kil- more, Wexford and Rosslare Harbour.

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

H.M.S. Essex, collected on board (per the Rev. C. Graham, R.N.). 2 14 6 Proceeds of Garden Party at Oswestry (per Mr. C. E. W. Noake) 192 H.M.S. Emerald, donation from the ship's company (per Com- mander A. T. Taylor, R.N.) . . 1 - - —To be severally thanked.

Also the receipt of the following legacies:— £. s. d.

The late Mr. JOHN FOSTER, of Whitchurch, Oxford . . . . 500 - - The late Mr. JOHN MOSSOP, of Liverpool (per Liverpool Branch) 220 - - The late Mr. JOSEPH JOHN HEAL, of Brondesbury (balance) . . 181 5 2 The late Mrs. EMMA. ELIZABETH COOPER, of Pevensey Bay, for the benefit of the Eastbourne Branch (on account) 180 - - The late Mr. ALEXANDER FLEMING, of Kilmaho (per Campbeltown and Southend Branch) . . . 100 - - The late Dr. G. W. CHAPMAN, of Margate 50 - - The Committee appointed Captain Sir FREDERICK HERVEY BATHURST, Bart., In- spector for Inland Branches.

Reported the transmission to their stations of the Appledore No. 1, Hythe, Poole and St. Andrews new Life-boats.

Paid 6,524Z. for sundry charges in connection with various Life-boat establishments.

Voted 158J. 18s. 6d. to pay the expenses of the following Life-boat services :— Lives Life-boat. Vessel. saved.

Atherfield . S.S. Diligent, of Sunder- land. Stood by vessel.

Barry Dock . A small boat of Barry . 1 Cromer . . S.S. Haakon, of Arendal.

Stood by vessel.

Hauxley . . Coble Sunbeam, of New- biggin and a small boat.

Saved boat and ... 8 Runswick. . Four cobles of Whitby.

Assisted cobles.

St. Mary's . S.S.Minnehaha, of Belfast.

Stood by vessel.

Thurso . . Schooner Emma Louise, of Wick. Landed 5 and saved 4 Schooner Agnes Craig, of Chester 5 Ketch Sunlight, of. Hull.

Landed 4.

Lives Life-boat. Vessel. saved.

Walton-on- Steam yacht Sea Belle, Naze (Motor) R.T.Y.C. Stood by yacht.

Whitby No. 2 Coble Robert and Mary, of Whitby 4 Coble Brotherly Love, of Whitby 3 The Palling No. 2 Life-boat assisted to save the S.S. Haakon, of Arendal; Walton-on- Naze Life-boat saved the barge Mary Jane, of Rochester and 3 ; and Winterton No. 1 Life- boat rendered assistance to the steam barge Alert, of London.

Also voted 671. 2s. 8d. to pay the expenses of the following Life-boat launches, assemblies of crews, etc., with the view of assisting persons on vessels in distress:—Caister No. 1, Cresswell, Fishguard, Gorleston No. 1, Rhos- colyn, St. David's, Walmer and Whitby.

The Ramsgate Life-boat was also out on two occasions but her services were not eventually required.

Voted the silver medal together with 31. to Mr. JOHN DAWSON ARMSTRONG, and 31. each to four other men for gallantly putting 08 in a small coble and at great risk saving the crew of three men of the coble Sunbeam, which was capsized in Druridge Bay near Hauxley, in a moderate southerly gale and moderate sea, on the 18th April. The men when picked up were in a very exhausted con- dition. Also granted 7s. to a man who hastened to call the Hauxley Life-boat to the assistance of the wrecked men and the salvors.

Voted 4£. 10s. to six men for putting off in a boat on the 8th April from Port St. Mary to search for a missing boat and subsequently landing the two persons who had been in her from the Chickens Rock Light-house, where they had taken refuge.

Also 11. to four men for promptly saving the coble Jeannies, and her crew of four hands near North Sunderland, on the 28th April.

The wind was S.W. with very heavy squalls and the coble had her mast carried away and rudder damaged, rendering her unmanage- able.

NOTICE.

The next number of the LIFE-BOAT JOURNAL ivill be published on the 1st November, 1910.