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Telegram from London dated 10th January, 1941.
 
      
 
 
Naval.
 
      British destroyers on December 26th sank one, on December 29th 
      captured another, and on December 31st, capture %d two more motor 
      schooners being employed by Italians running through to Bardia 
      from Tobruk by night.
 
      
 
 
2. Enemy formation of bombers made several unsuccessful attacks 
      on British units at Sollum at dusk and dawn during operations. 
      One torpedo-bomber believed shot down
 
      
 
 
3. Position of our own troops precluded further bombardment 
      of Bardia after 16.00 January 3rd.
 
      
 
 
4. Coastal Command attacked Hipper Class cruiser in Brest 
      evening of January 9th made two hits on her, and two on adjacent 
      docks and the Mole.
 
      
 
 
5. During the week ending January 4th, 636,081 tons of imports 
      arrived in convoy in United Kingdom, including large quantities 
      of aeroplanes, machine tools and munitions from Canada and United 
      States and nearly 8,000 tons of eggs.
 
      
 
 
6. During the month of December 2,483 tons cargo destined 
      for enemy were seized in prize.
 
      
 
 
7. 
Royal Air Force. 
 
      Night of January 8/9th. Attack on Naples was successful. A stick 
      of bombs dropped across the stern of Littorio class battleship 
      was followed by dull red glow. Hits were registered on quays, 
      in dry dock area 
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