docks but damage is not extensive; bombing also took place 
      at Manchester but no damage of major significance has been reported.
 
      
 
 
4. Shipping Casualties. 
Last night a Norwegian ship 
      (4100 tons) and a British ship (5100 tons) the latter carrying 
      rifles and aeroplanes homeward bound and in convoy were attacked 
      by a U-boat in Northwestern approaches. Damage and casualties 
      are not yet known.
 
      A Greek ship (3800 tons) torpedoed on October 9th disappeared 
      last night when under escort and is presumed sunk.
 
      
 
 
5. Middle East.
 
      Libya. On the night of October 10th twelve medium and three heavy 
      bombers attacked shipping and docks at Benghazi. A large fire 
      was started and direct hits were made on three ships.
 
      
 
 
Kenya. An infantry reconnaissance on October lOth met strong 
      enemy resistance five miles south of Buna and withdrew after 
      inflicting casualties.