Malta, May 17.
A small number of enemy aircraft on Thursday night dropped bombs damaging Government property, it is officially stated, E Anti-aircraft guns heavily engaged one raider held by searchlights.
There were three alarms during daylight yesterday. On the first occasion the enemy did not cross the coast, on the second a Junkers 88, escorted by Messerschmitts 109's, flew Over Malta, reconnoitering, and were engaged by anti-aircraft batteries, and on the third occasion a large formation of German planes dropped bombs and caused slight damage to Government property—Reuter.
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