Telegram from London dated January 9th.
 
      
 
 
l. 
Naval.
 
      On the 8th one aircraft attacked without success merchant vessel 
      of 3,500 tons in BJorne Fiord.
 
      
 
 
2. % Night of 8th/9th strong force of heavy bombers attacked 
      Tirpitz and ship building yards at Wilhelmshaven and docks at 
      Emden preliminary report of results good. All returned safely- 
      weather conditions perfect.
 
      
 
 
3. Night of 6th/7th. Aircraft bombed submarine base at Massawa, 
      bombs fell near moorings but searchlight glare prevented observation 
      of damage.
 
      
 
 
4. 
Royal Air Force. 
 
      Italy on night of 8th/9th January. Naples. 10 Wellingtons were 
      sent to attack targets at Naples.
 
      
 
 
5. 
German Air Force.
 
      Night of 8th/9th January. Nothing to report.
 
      
 
 
6. Aircraft casualties in operations over and from the British 
      Isles - none to report.
 
      
 
 
7. 
Secret
. Home 
Security.
 
      On the afternoon of January 8th an enemy machine, while dropping 
      bombs on Coventry, hit a balloon barrage cable and broke it, 
      but managed to get away.