APRIL 3RD. - ABERDEEN. At 8.33 P.M.

the steamer Cairnie, of Methil, was sounding distress signals and showing white flares on Aberdeen Bar. A moderate E.S.E. gale was blowing, with a heavy sea. At 8.51 P.M.

the No. 1 motor life-boat Emma Constance was launched, and found the Cairnie being continually swept by heavy breaking seas, and drifting towards the shore. Her crew of seven men were exhausted and helpless. The life-boat rescued them, and returned to her station at 9.55 P.M. - Rewards, £12 7s..