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Telegram from London dated October 8th.
 
      
 
 
1. Naval
 
      British submarine reports that in the night of October 1st she 
      attacked a northbound convoy of six  %merchant vessels off the 
      Dutch coast. Results were not observed but a loud explosion followed 
      the firing of the last torpedo.
 
      A British destroyer was mined off Dover on the evening of October 
      7th and was taken in tow by another destroyer.
 
      His Majesty's Canadian destroyer "St. Laurent" was 
      in collision early this morning but is returning to harbor under 
      her own steam.
 
      
 
 
2. Royal Air Force.
 
      During the daylight of October 7th two medium bombers attacked 
      small craft at the mouth of the Scheldt and 6 Blenheims from 
      the Coastal Command attacked shipping in Le Harve where a large 
      fire was started. All of these aircraft returned.
 
      During the night of October 7th-8th 165 bombers were detailed 
      for operations as follows: invasion ports 49; targets in Berlin 
      area 44; shipping in Germany 25; marshalling yards 19; gun emplacements 
      16; and mine laying 12. All machines except 1 Wellington returned. 
      Results not yet available.
 
      
 
 
3. German Air Force.
 
      During the daylight of October 7th enemy made/ 
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