FEBRUARY 5TH. - CROMARTY. At 6.25 A.M. the Burghead coastguard reported distress signals from a vessel aground one mile west of Findhorn, and the motor life-boat James Macfee was launched at 6.45 A.M. A moderate S.W. wind was blowing, with a moderate sea. The life-boat found the S.S.

Harley, of Newcastle, hard aground. She was bound, laden with coal, from Blyth to Inverness. The life-boat ran out an anchor for her and at high water she was refloated and went on her way. The life-boat returned to her station, arriving at 1.15 P.M. - Rewards, £7 2s. 6d..