London, June 25, Of enemy planes operating over Britain last night two were destroyed, says an Air Ministry communique, Bombs were dropped at Mersey-side where some damage was done and, there was small number of casualties, including some killed, Elsewhere little damage was done and no casualties are reported.
Since the communique was issued it is learned authoritatively that four enemy aircraft were destroyed over Britain last night—Reuter.
Further west British troops ad-vaneing towards Patana have met some opposition, while latest reports from the coastal area state that Allied forces are now only 10 miles from Beiru,
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