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and was again directed principally against 
      London and the coast. No interruption of traffic is reported, 
      though there were several incidents chiefly affecting the Southern 
      Railway %. Damage was caused to 2 factories and at 2 others an 
      interference with work on account of unexploded bombs has been 
      notified. Many fires were started but none were extensive and 
      all are under control. A hospital at Barnes was damaged and Selfridge's 
      was hit by high explosive. Outside the London area little damage 
      was reported, none of it industrial or Military.
 
      
4. Shipping casualties.
 
      By submarine: 1 British ship (5,700 tons) outward bound in ballast 
      was sunk September 28th in north western approaches. 
 
      A convoy of 18 ships from Canada including one tanker and 6 cargoes 
      of iron and steel has arrived safely.
 
      
5. Middle East.
 
      September 27th our medium bombers attacked a concentration of 
      mechanical transport and also the fort at Giarabub. Fires and 
      explosions were caused among the mechanical transport. One enemy 
      fighter and one of our aircraft were shot down.
 
      Sudan.
 
      September 26th - 27th the enemy attacked from the air our forward 
      positions in the Gallabat area and also Bura in Kenya without 
      causing damage/
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