Telegram despatched from London on the evening of August 6th.
 
      
 
 
Naval.
 Submarine "Thames" overdue from patrol 
      is presumed lost. Submarine "Spearfish" reported German 
      wireless August 5th to have been sunk off Norwegian coast. On 
      receipt of this news she was ordered to withdraw from patrol 
      and report, but no signal has been received.
 
      
 
 
One M/S trawler sunk yesterday off East Coast.
 
      
 
 
"E" boats were active last night, possibly mine-laying, 
      off Northwest Kent and Isle of Wight.
 
      
 
 
2. 
Royal Air Force.
 12 tons high explosives and over 
      1,000 incendiary bombs dropped on synthetic oil plant at Sterkrade 
      night of August 4th/5th. All fell in target area,fires and heavy 
      explosions resulted. One aircraft successfully attacked enemy 
      aerodrome hitting hangar and causing three fires.
 
      
 
 
Last night total of 79 bombers despatched as follows:-