London, July 19. EVERAL direct hits were obtained by British planes on a supply ship off the coast of France, according to an Air Ministry communique, It says that despite' unfavourable weather over the traits of Dover yesterday the R.A.F. continued to harass shipping off the French coast.
'A supply ship of about.6000 tons assorted by patrol vessels and) Aghtere was attacked by bombers off Dun-Pocket Destroyers Kirk. Later reconnaissance showed that' a ship of corresponding tonnage Reach Gibraltar was aground near Dunkirk. Fighters scarting British bombers shot down By Ravren''s SreciAt Soenesronooxr tone. fighter, Two. British bombers and one fighter are missing.
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