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      of fires were started which were quickly under control. A later 
      attack on Avonmouth at 2 a.m. started several small fires including 
      one at an oil cistern which has already been put out. At Bristol 
      a direct hit on a generating station has cut off electricity 
      in a large area, but it is hoped to restore supply by tonight. 
      Continued bombing elsewhere caused little damage.
 
      
 
 
7. 
Italian East Africa.
 Morale of the Italian prisoners 
      of war in the Sudan is high compared with the morale in Libya 
      which could hardly be lower. Sudan prisoners often refer to importance 
      of Mogadiscio, where supplies from Japan have been arriving.