Telegram from London dated December 30th.
 
      
 
 
Attack's on Shipping. British merchant vessel (5,000 tons) 
      bombed and set on fire in North Western approaches yesterday 
      and has been  %abandoned. Greek ship (4000 tons) also attacked 
      in the same area but no report of demage received.
 
      
 
 
2. Yesterday afternoon, a costal convoy was unsuccessfully 
      attacked by aircraft in the Thames Estuary.
 
      
 
 
3. It is understood that progress is being made with the clearing 
      of the block in the Kiel Canal referred to previously.
 
      
 
 
4.On December 28th eight enemy bombers and seven fighters 
      made two attacks on Sollum but only caused slight damage. Our 
      Hurricanes shot down one bomber and one fighter (confirmed) one 
      fighter (unconfirmed) and damaged four other bombers.
 
      
 
 
5.In the Southern area Italians now have four infantry divisions, 
      part of one armoured division, and various other units totalling 
      80,000 - 90,000 men.
 
      
 
 
6. During the night 29th/30th, twenty-seven aircraft despatched 
      to attack aerodromes in occupied territory, inland port at Frankfurt, 
      marshalling yards at Hamm and docks and shipping at Boulogne. 
      Reports not yet received. Two aircraft missing.
 
      
 
 
7. German Air Force.
 During raid on Plymouth night 
      of 28th/29th over a thousand incendiaries but only nine high 
      explosive bombs were dropped. Most damage was done to dwelling 
      houses. Casualties now reported at eleven killed and thirty-four 
      seriously injured.
 
      
 
 
8. During December 29th main enemy activity took place.