Thursday, 9th October, 1913.

The Rt. Hon. the EARL WALDEGRAVE, P.O., V.P., in the Chair.

Read and confirmed the minutes of the previous meeting.

Read the minutes of the Building, Finance and Correspondence, Wreck and Reward, and Organization Sub-Committees, and ordered that their recommendations be carried into effect.

Read the reports of the District Inspectors on their visits to the following Life-boat Stations :— Northern District.—Anstruther.

Eastern District.—Kessingland (two boats), Palling (two boats), Yarmouth, Caister (two boats), Lowestoft, Pakefield, Whitburn, Seaton Carew, and Cullercoats.

Southern District.—Falmouth, Mevagissey, Polkerris, Looe, Harwich, Dungeness (two boats), Clacton-on-Sea, New Romney, and Southend-on-Sea.

Western District.—Penlee.

Irish District.—Clogher Head, Drogheda and Skerries.

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

S. W. A. (annual subscription) . 25 - - CHRIST'S HOSPITAL. Collection in Chapel of Girls' School (per W. E . Maclean, Esq.) . . . 6 6 - —To be thanked.

Reported the receipt of the following legacies:— The late Mr. JOSEPH ROWLAND, of Sheffield 1893 2 3 The late Mr. WILLIAM LOWRIE, of Newcastle-on-Tyne . . . . 100 - - The late Miss JESSIE WATSON (per Glasgow Branch) 100 - - The late Mr. JAMES GRIEVE, of Turriff (per Edinburgh Branch) 72 - - The late Mrs. ANNE COTOTNEY, of Carlisle Mansions, S.W. . . 50 - - The late Mr. CHARLES L. B. GUMMING, of Prince's Square, W. 50 - - Reported that the Newlyn Station had been closed, and that the Life-boat had been transferred to Penlee.

Paid 5,911Z. for sundry charges in connexion with various Life-boat establishments.

Voted 100Z. 12s. to pay the expenses of the following Life-boat services:— LIVES Life-boat. Vessel. saved.

Boulmer . . Schooner Thetis, of Poole 5 Holy Island Steam drifter Pansy, of No. 2 Wick. Landed 9.

Lowestoft . . Trawler Eugene Elvire, of Ostend. Rendered assistance.

Plymouth . . Hopper No. 42, of London. Rendered assistance.

Rhyl . . . A small boat of Prestatyn 1 Seaham (Motor) Boat of the tug Livingstone, of Blyth . . 4 Caister No. 1 Life-boat assisted to save the steam drifter Boadicea, of Yarmouth, and her crew of 10; and Seaham Motor Life-boat rendered assistance to the S.S. Burnock, of Glasgow.

Also voted 186Z. 5s. to pay the expenses of the following Life-boat launches, assemblies of crews, etc., with the view of assisting persons on vessels in distress:—Brighton, Clacton-on-Sea (Motor), Cromer, Donaghadee (Motor), Gorleston No. 1, Llandudno, Mumbles, Palling No. 2, Southend-on-Sea, Stromness (Motor), and Winterton No. 2.

Reported that the Swedish Government had decided to confer Silver Medals and 2Z. each upon Robert Burgon, Coxswain, and on James Jamieson, Second Coxswain, of the Berwick-on-Tweed Life-boat; also 21. each on the other members of the crew, in recognition of their services in saving the crew of the Swedish barque Jacob Bauers on the 29th March last.

Voted 21. to two men for saving, at great personal risk, one of four men, who were attempting to board a trawler in Scarborough Roads, in a moderate N.E. gale and very heavy sea, on the 3rd September. The boat was swamped when alongside the trawler, and three of the men scrambled on board, but the fourth man was washed out of the boat. He managed to hold on to the waterlogged boat until the salvors reached him, and when picked up he was in a half-drowned condition.

Voted 31. to six men for putting off in a motor-boat at Newhaven on the night of the 6th September, in order to search for a missing boat with four boys in her. They were unable in the darkness to locate the boat, but the boys eventually succeeded in getting into safety.

Voted l. 10s. to three men for rescuing two men whose boat was capsized in a squall about three miles from the shore off Rosscarbery, Co. Cork, on the 30th August. There was a strong N. wind at the time, with heavy squalls and a rough sea, and the salvors incurred moderate risk in rescuing the men, who were picked up in an exhausted condition.

Voted 7s. 6 Z. to a man for saving two persons whose boat was capsized, in a moderate easterly breeze and moderate sea, off Lynmouth, on the 30th August. The endangered men were unable to swim, and clung to the upturned boat. When the salvor reached them he experienced considerable difficulty in effecting the rescue, as he was single-handed.

Voted 10s. to two men for putting off in a motor-boat and, at slight risk, saving two men whose boat was cut down by a steamer off Moville, near Greencastle, on the 31st August.

The weather was fine at the time, with a moderate N.E. breeze.

Also 10s. to two men for their promptness in saving a man whose boat was capsized in Cromarty Bay, during a strong N.E. breeze, on the 1st September. The salvors, who were ferrymen, were on their way to Nigg with passengers when they effected the rescue.

Voted 11. to two men for saving three persons whose boat was capsized in Swanage Bay on the 27th September. There was a strong S.E. breeze and very heavy ground sea at the time, and there is no doubt that but for the promptness of the salvors the endangered men would have lost their lives.

Thursday, 13th November, 1913.

The Rt. Hon. the EARL WALDEGRAVE, P.O., V.P., in the Chair.

Read and confirmed the minutes of the previous meeting.

Read the minutes of the Building, Finance and Correspondence, Wreck and Reward, and Organization Sub-Committees, and ordered that their recommendations be carried into effect.

Read the reports of the District Inspectors on their visits to the following Life-boat Stations:— Northern District.—Ardrossan,Port Patrick, Whithorn, Buckhaven, Broughty Perry, Arbroath, Port Erroll, Peterhead (two boats), Ackergill, Wick, Huna, Thurso, Stronsay, Stromness, and Longhope.

Eastern District. — Seaham, Hartlepool (three boats), Tynemouth, Sunderland (two boats), Whitby (two boats), Upgang, Saltburn, Redcar, Teesmouth, Staithes, Runswick, Scarborough, Filey, Bridlington Quay, Robin Hood's Bay, Palling (two boats), Cromer, Hasborough, Sheringham, and Blakeney.

Southern District. — Brighstone Grange, Brooke, Totland Bay, Swanage, Poole, and Selsey.

Western District. — Port Eynon, The Mumbles, Moelfre, Bull Bay, Cemaes, Cemlyn, Rhoscolyn, Rhosneiger, Penmon, Holyhead (two boats), Minehead, Watchet, Newquay (Cornwall), and Weston-super-Mare.

Irish District.—Courtown, Cahore, Arklow, Howth, Hilbre Island, Hoylake, Formby, New Brighton (two boats), Donaghadee, Groomsport, Piel (Barrow), Killough, Aranmore, Wicklow, and Kingstown. Reported the receipt of the following special contributions since the previous meeting:— £ 100 25 s. d.

Miss ALICE M. LAIRD (additional) M.E.A. (annual subscription) NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY (annual subscription) 25 - - Miss JESSIE Dow (annual subscription) 10 - - ALDRINGHAM CHURCH. Offertory at Harvest Thanksgiving (per the Rev. T. W. Sedgwick) . . 5 7 10 —To lie severally thanked.

Reported the receipt of the following legacies:—• The late Mr. THOMAS STEPHEN WHITAKER, of York . . . 5073 15 8 The late Mr. JOHN STYCH, of Acoeks Green, for a Life-boat to be named John and Sarah Eliza Stych, in satisfaction of this bequest and that of Mrs. Stych 418 17 10 The late Mr. JAMES COOK, of Wolverhampton . . . . 100 - - The late Mrs. LOUISA GODDARD, of Twickenham 100 - - The late Mr. WILLIAM PENISTON, of Doncaster 100 - - The late Mr. EDMUND LYTHGOE, of Melbourne (additional) . . 7 14 3 The Committee expressed deep regret at the death of Mr. ANDREW TARRAS, who had been Honorary Secretary of the Fraserburgh Branch for forty-four years, and decided to send a letter of condolence to the bereaved family.

Paid 3.874Z. for sundry charges in connexion with various Life-boat establishments.

Voted 272Z.

the following Life-boat.

Caister No. 1 Cloughey .

Gorleston No.

Lynmouth Newbiggin St. David's Totland Bay 8s. 3d. to pay the expenses of Life-boat services : — Lives Vessel. saved.

Steam drifter Emerald, of Lowestoft S.S. Heading, of Cardiff.

Landed 21.

Steam drifter Vera, of North Shields . .

Steam drifter Emerald, of Lowestoft . . .

Open boat Area, of Lynmouth .....

Steam trawler John Meikle, of North Shields. Stood by vessel.

Schooner Sarah Macdonald, of Chester .

S.S. Bertha James, of Southampton. Rendered assistance.

8 Holy Island No. 2 Life-boat assisted to save the steam drifter Pansy, of Wick.

Also voted 342Z. 15s. 9 Z. to pay the expenses of the following Life-boat launches, assemblies of crews, etc., with the view of assisting persons on vessels in distress :— Aberdovey, Arklow, Caister, Clacton-on-Sea, Courtown, Donaghadee, Easington, Formby, Gorleston No. 2, Newhaven, Palling No. 2, St. Mary's (Scilly), Stornoway, Walton-on-the-Naze, Winterton No. 1, and Yarmouth.

Voted 24Z. 14s. to a man injured in the Life-boat service at Blackpool.

Voted 4Z. 10s. to three men belonging to a pilot cutter for saving the crew of eight hands of the Steam Hopper No. 42, which stranded on Plymouth Breakwater, in a strong S.W.

breeze and moderate sea on the 12th September.

The casualty occurred at 11.20 P.M., and was seen from the pilot cutter. The boat belonging to the cutter was manned by three men and they proceeded to rescue the crew on board the hopper. In two trips the men were conveyed to the Harbour Master's launch, which had also come to the hopper's assistance. Moderate risk was incurred by the salvors.

Voted 2Z. to eight men for their promptness in putting off in a boat and landing twelve persons from the S.S. Leelite, of Aberdeen, which stranded on a rock off Holy Island on the 18th October.

Voted 15s. to three men for their promptness in putting off in a boat and saving two men whose boat was capsized off St. Andrews in a strong S.S.W. breeze and choppy sea on the 21st October. The salvors incurred no risk, but their promptness undoubtedly saved the two men, who were able to cling to the upturned boat until picked up.

Thursday, 11th December, 1913.

Sir JOHN CAMERON LAME, C.B., C.M.G., V.P., in the Chair.

the minutes of the Bead and confirmed previous meeting.

Read the minutes of the Building, Finance and Correspondence, "Wreck and Reward, and Organization Sub-Committees, and ordered that their recommendations be carried into effect.

Read the reports of the District Inspectors on their visits to the following Life-boat Stations:— Northern District.—Stornoway, Cromarty, Lossiemouth, Buckie, Banff and Macduff, Fraserburgh, Newburgh, Stonehaven, St.

Andrews, and Port Logan.

Eastern District.—Wells, Aldeburgh (two boats), Southwold (two boats), and Flamborough (two boats).

Western District.—Penzance, Penlee, Padstow (two boats and a steam tug), Port Isaac, Bude, Clovelly, Porthdinllaen, Pwllheli, Abersoch, and Criccieth.

Irish District.—Poolbeg, Fenit, Ballycotton, Youghal, and Queenstown.

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

ANONYMOUS (Bath) 1000 - - INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS (Manchester Unity), annual subscription . . . 50 - - Contributions from Branches . . . 2 2 - 52 2 - S.S. Jelunga. Surplus Interest in Average case (per Messrs.

Robert Lindley, Sons, and Davison) 10 10 - HADNALL CHURCH. Collection (per the Rev. Brooke C. Mortimer) 826 —To be thanked.

Reported the receipt of the following The- late Miss JULIA ADELIZA MEIKLAM, of Gladswood, for providing a Life-boat to be named John and Mary Meiklam.

Any balance to be applied to the general purposes of the Institution . 2000 - The late Mrs. EMMA JAMES, of Eastbourne 500 - The late Mrs. JANE ASH, of Blackpool 500 - The late Mr. GEORGE CHISLETT, of Wimborne 300 - The late Miss MARY ANN ELLIS, of Exmouth 150 - The late Miss AGNES BLACK, of Lanton (balance) 100 13 £ s. d.

The late Mrs. D. A. FEASTER, of Burniston 50 - - The late Mr. WILLIAM BYLANDS, of Sheffield (further on account) 32 11 - Paid 2,451£. for sundry charges in connexion with various Life-boat establishments.

Voted 1622. 7s. 9 Z. to pay the expenses of the following Life-boat services:— Lives Life-boat. Vessel. saved.

Boulmer . . . S.S. Arna, of Bergen.

Stood by vessel.

Buckhaven . . Steam lighter Wm.

Yule, of Kirkcaldy.

Stood by vessel.

Harwich . . . Pilot cutter Will o' the (Steam) Wisp, of London.

Saved vessel and . 9 Margate No. 2 . Smack Elsie, of Ramsgate.

Stood by vessel.

Minehead . . Fishing-boat Rosalie, of Minehead. Saved boat and . . . 2 Newhaven . . Steam drifter Majestic, (Motor) of Ymuiden. Stood by vessel.

Port Logan . . Barquentine Lenu, of Biga. Rendered assistance.

St. Agnes. . . Ship Thornliebank, of Glasgow. Landed 25.

Also voted 2B81. 7s. 6d. to pay the expenses of the following Life-boat launches, assemblies of crews, etc., with the view of assisting persons on vessels in distress;—Aranmore, Bembridge, Bridlington Quay, Caister No. 1, Clacton-on- Sea (Motor), Cromarty, Dunbar, Fleetwood, Gorleston No. 1, Harwich(Steam),Hunstanton, Penmon, Port Logan, St. Mary's (Scilly), Scarborough, Stronsay, and Stornoway.

Voted 21. 13s. &d. to a man injured in the Life-boat service at Llandudno.

Voted 31. 15s. to five men for putting off in a boat from Thorpe and saving two men, whose boat had been blown out to sea near the Sizewell Bank, and was in danger of foundering, on 16th November. The salvors incurred moderate risk and their promptness saved the two endangered men.

Granted 31. as compensation to the owner of a boat for damage done to her when an attempt was being made to render assistance to a coble, which was in difficulties off Bridlington Quay, on the 20th November.

Voted a Binocular Glass, bearing a suitable inscription, and the sum of 21., to JOHN GUNN, skipper of the motor fishing-boat Cachelot, and 41. 10s. to her three hands for their excellent services in saving five of the crew of the lugger Economy, which was wrecked near Stornoway, in a moderate southerly gale and rough sea, on the 4th November. When the salvors reached the Economy she had stranded on the rocks and heavy seas were washing over hat; and they incurred considerable risk of their boat being dashed on to the rocks or being stove against them.