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Summary of the Meetings of the Committee of Management

Thursday, 15th September, 1932.

Sir GODFREY BABIKQ, Bt., in the chair.

Passed a Vote of Thanks to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, K.G., for his kindness in attending the Inaugural Ceremony of the new motor Life-boat at Torbay, and naming the Boat on the 27th July.

Passed a Vote of Thanks to H.R.H. the Duchess of York for her kindness in attending the Inaugural Ceremony of the new motor Life-boat at Arbroath, and naming the Boat on the 31st August.

Co-opted Commr. the Hon. A. D. Cochrane, D.S.O..R.N., M.P., Lieut.-Commr. R. Fletcher, R.N., and Mr. Walter Riggs, members of the Committee of Management.

Produced a letter from Sir George Shee, expressing his appreciation of the honour bestowed on him by the Committee in giving his name to the new motor Life-boat at Torbay.

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

Trustees of the late Mr. William Thorngate . , . . 80 0 0 White Star Line, Steamers' Charity Fund .... 50 0 0 Messrs. Cayzer, Irvine & Co., Ltd. 46 0 0 Co-operative Wholesale Society Ltd 31 10 0 Sir George Sutton, Bt. . 25 0 0 Mr. Albany Ward . . 25 0 0 To be thanked.

Paid £14,366 1*. 2d. for sundry charges in connexion with the construction of Life-boats, Life-boathouses and Slipways, and the main- tenance of the Life-boat Stations.

Voted £217 6«. Qd. to pay the rewards for Life-boat services, accounts of which appear on pp. 578-585.

Voted £299 to pay the rewards for the Life- boat launches, assemblies of Crews, etc., accounts of which appear on pp. 585-586.

Voted a further £382 9*. 6d. on account of pensions already granted to the dependent relatives of men who lost their lives in the Life-boat Service at Aldeburgh, Caister, Eastbourne, Fethard, Filey, Fraserburgh, Holyhead, The Mumbles, New Brighton, Newhaven, Padstow, Port St. Mary, Rams- gate, Rhoscolyn, Rye Harbour, St. Andrews, St. David's, Troon, Wells and Whitby.

Granted £102 7s. 6d. to men for injury in the Life-boat Service at Blackpool, Broughty Ferry, Caister, Cardigan, Hythe, Moelfre, Newhaven, New Quay (Card.), and Walmer.

Thursday, 13th October, 1932.

Sir GODFREY BARING, Bt., in the chair.

Passed a Vote of Thanks to H.R.H. Princess Arthur of Connaught for her kindness iu attending the Inaugural Ceremony of the new Motor Life-boat at Whitehills, and naming the boat on the 5th October.

Decided to close forthwith the Life-boat Stations at Cardigan, Llanddulas and Lyme Dr. W. B. Addison, lately Honorary Secre- tary of the Scilly Islands Branch, attended, and the Chairman presented to him the Vellum and Binocular Glass recently awarded to him by the Committee of Management.

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

South Metropolitan Gas Company 26 6 0 To be thanked.

Paid £19,804 3*. 2d. for sundry charges in connexion with the construction of Life-boats, Life-boathouses and Slipways, and the main- tenance of the Life-boat Stations.

Voted £68 12*. 6d. to pay the rewards for the Life-boat Services, accounts of which appear on pp. 586-588.

Voted £177 17». 8 i. to pay the rewards for Life-boat launches, accounts of which appear on pp. 588-589, also for assemblies of crews, etc.

Voted a further £18 9«. 4 i. on account of pensions already granted to the dependent relatives of men who lost their lives in the Life-boat Service at Caister, and Johnshaven.

Granted £32 14s. 6d. to a man for injury in the Life-boat Service at North Deal..