5. Convoys
 A convoy of 29 ships 
      has arrived safely; cargoes included 4 of oil and 6 of steel.
 
      
6. Middle East.
 
      Libya On October 9th 3 Blenheims bombed shipping at Tobruk starting 
      a fire on one tanker, hitting another and also scoring direct 
      hits on a large ship.
 
      On the morning of October 10th three Italian columns made a short 
      advance of 13 miles but later withdrew to their original position. 
      These columns consisted of mechanical transport and some tanks; 
      fire from a battery of the Royal Horse Artillery caused considerable 
      casualties to personnel and to about ten vehicles. Our casualties 
      nil.
 
      No information has so far been received of German forces in Libya 
      though a report of October 9th says that 3,000-4,000 specialists 
      are in the country and that this number is increasing every week.
 
      There is no confirmation of a Press report that General Feldmarchall 
      Keitel has been appointed to take over command of Italian troops 
      in Libya.
 
      Malta On October 8th a Hurricane shot down one of a file of enemy 
      aircraft which approached the island and severely damaged a second. 
      The remainder turned away before reaching the coast.
 
      
7. Germany
 
      Indications from the Press and other sources agree that the German 
      public is being told that/