SEPTEMBER 8TH- PORT ASKAIG , ARGYLLSHIRE. At 8.10 A.M. a message was received from the Kilchoman coastguard that a vessel was ashore on Chuirn Island, Ardmore Point, Islay. The weather was thick, with a slight N.W. wind and a calm sea. At 9.15 A.M. the motor life-boat Duke of Connaught, on temporary duty at the station, was launched, and found the steamer Auk, of Greenock. She had grounded badly, but as there was little wind her crew were in no immediate danger. The life-boat took messages from the steamer to Port Askaig to be despatched, returned to the Auk and stood by during the night. At daybreak a tug arrived, and the life-boat returned to her station at 9.55 A.M. on the 9th. She had been on service just over twenty-four hours.- Rewards, £22 6s..