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MALTA. During the 8th and 9th a total of seven Junkers 88 
      and 32 Messerschmidts 109 bombed 
 
      TAKALI. Anti-aircraft damaged one Junkers 88.
 
      SINGAPORE. 8th. Enemy aircraft made three heavy attacks in the 
      CHANGI and TENGAH area but 
 
      caused no serious damage. Hurricanes probably destroyed one bomber 
      and damaged two more.
 
      9th. Our fighters were in the air almost continually throughout 
      the day against greatly 
 
      superior numbers. They destroyed two enemy bombers and probably 
      destroyed three fighters and 
 
      damaged nine others. Two Hurricanes were lost. Enemy landings 
      necessitated evacuation of 
 
      TENGAH aerodrome and the destruction of some Swordfish aircraft.