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5. 
Shipping casualties.
 One British ship (6,700 tons) 
      sunk by enemy air attacks in Moray Firth and another set on fire. 
      Three ships attacked by aircraft in St. George's Channel without 
      result.
 
      
 
 
6. Convoy of 29 ships including 24 British has arrived in 
      United Kingdom ports. Convoy includes 3 tankers, 4 cargoes of 
      grain, and 8 of pit-props.
 
      
 
 
7. 
Libya
. On night of August 21st-22rid one British 
      aircraft destroyed 6 enemy sea planes at Bomba seaplane base. 
      August 22nd successful attacks made on 70 aircraft at M1 adam 
      and on shipping and aircraft at Derna. All our aircraft returned.
 
      
 
 
There is no evidence of preparations for launching of major 
      offensive for Libya within next 3 or 4 weeks.
 
      
 
 
8. 
East Africa
. August 2nd (? 22nd) our aircraft attacked 
      Massawa, Wells and enemy position south of Moyale and aerodromes.
 
      
 
 
9. Enemy aircraft bombed Alexandria on night of August 22nd-23rd 
      causing little damage and no casualties.
 
      
 
 
10. Enemy aircraft approached Malta on August 23rd but made 
      no attack.