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      During the week ending noon August 21st, 1,082 ships were convoyed, 
      of which one was torpedoed and sunk.
 
      
 
 
Imports into Great Britain by ships in convoy during the week 
      ending August 17th were 1,062,016 tons. This included following 
      tonnages; 165,268 oil, 278,866 minerals, including steel, scrap, 
      pig iron, pig ore; 249,170 cereals; 107,735 other food.
 
      
 
 
During the first 17 days of August sinkings of cargo amounted 
      to one ton for every 36.6' tons safely landed.
 
      
 
 
Middle East.
 
      
 
 
6. Yesterday 6 Blenheims attacked an aerodrome in Abyssinia. 
      Fires were started in hangars, and a motor transport yard.