Telegram despatched from London early on the morning of august 
      2nd.
 
      
 
 
Destroyer "Whitshed" reported damaged yesterday 
      arrived at Harwich under own steam. Casualties five killed, fifteen 
      wounded, eight missing.
 
      
 
 
Strong naval forces covering convoy in Eastern Lediterranean 
      attacked five times by enemy aircraft on July 27th; fifty-three 
      bombs dropped, no ship hit. July 31st cruiser "Sydney" 
      had two ratings slightly injured.
 
      
 
 
On July 29th southeast of Crete two aircraft from British 
      aircraft carrier engaged three Italian aircraft; shot down one, 
      damaged another. One of our aircraft forced to land on the sea 
      and sank, pilot rescued.
 
      
 
 
On July 31st British armed merchant cruiser proceeding to 
      Freetown attacked three times, some damage caused by near misses. 
      During last attack two enemy bombers driven off by one Anson.
 
      
 
 
British merchant ship reported having sighted yesterday morning 
      disguised as merchant ship raider 900 miles southwest of Freetown.