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MALTA. During l7th/18th 
      and 18th a total of 25 aircraft at-tacked causing only slight 
      damage. 17th/18th. Four naval Swordfish attacked an 8,000 tons 
      tanker and two destroyers off LAMPEDUSA. The tanker and one destroyer 
                       were hit by torpedo.                 
                                                            
 
                                                            
 
 
                                                            
                                                            
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                          MALAYA.                           
                                                            
                                                            
       SIOE="-1" FACE="Courier New"> On the 17th and 18th our bombers 
      successfully attacked launches, sampans and barges in the MUAR-MALACCA 
      area, also bombed the railway center at GEMAS. One enemy aircraft 
               was shot down and one Blenheim lot.          
                                                            
 
                                                            
 
 
                                                            
                                                            
                         SINGAPORE.                         
                                                            
                                                            
       SIOE="-1" FACE="Courier New"> During same period the Island 
      was attacked three times by a total of 249 aircraft. Four oil 
      cisterns at the Naval Base were set on fire and the dockyard 
      was slightly damaged. At one aerodrome a hangar was demolished 
      and at another buildings were burnt. Five of our aircraft were 
      destroyed, eight probably destroyed and five damaged. We lost 
          four Buffalo Fighters but two pilots are saved    
                                                            
 
                                                            
 
 
                                                            
4. There are indications 
      that a third Squadron of Japanese heavy bombers has moved to 
      the CAROLINE, MARSHALL and adjacent Islands in which there are 
                           many bases.