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Telegram despatched from London late on the evening of August 
      30th.
 
      
 
 
Naval
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      A British sloop has been enthusiatically received in French camaroons 
      which have now declared for General de Gaulle.
 
      
 
 
A promising attack on a U-boat by an aircraft, in conjunction 
      with a destroyer, was carried out yesterday afternoon in North-western 
      approaches.
 
      
 
 
2. 
Royal Air Force
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      Bombing operations during the night of August 28th and 29th were 
      most successful. Fourteen aircraft attacked the Siemens Electric 
      works at Berlin, where a large fire and explosion were caused, 
      and 14 heavy bombers attacked the Berlin Electric Power station, 
      where fires and explosions were also caused, and crew of 1 aircraft 
      report that only the girders were left of one of the buildings. 
       Three hits were made on Junkers factory, and 2 oil plants were 
      also attacked. The remaining bombers attacked numerous other 
      target, including Berlin airport. A large vessel in a canal south 
      of Berlin was seen to explode.
 
      
 
 
Medium bombers attacked 12 aerodromes and 3 large explosions 
      were caused at Amsterdam aerodrome. Six machines also laid mines.
 
      
 
 
Yesterday/ 
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