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Show oo Number Increased During the Past Week to Twenty-one Twenty-one Ships. LONDON, Nov. 2S. Fourteen British Brit-ish merchantmen of 1600 tons and over and seven of less than 1600 tons were sunk by mines or submarines last week, according to the weekly admiralty ad-miralty statement issued this evening. This is an Increase of four vessels in uiu jargur category over me nunrner reported sunk in last week's report. The admiralty statement follows: Arrived, 2058; sailed, 2122 British merchantmen over 1600 tons sunk by mine or submarine, including in-cluding one previously, 1-1; under 1600 tons, 7. Fishing vessels sunk, none. British merchantmen unsuccessfully unsuccessful-ly attacked, including one previously, previous-ly, 8. Last week's admiralty report announced an-nounced tho sinking of seventeen British Brit-ish merchant vessels ten of more than 1600 tons and seven of less tonnage. ton-nage. The week previously only one craft of 1600 tons and over and five of less tonnage were sent to the bottom. ROME, Nov. 2S. Italian shipping losses duo to the submarine attacks during the week ending November 25 were one steamer of more than 1600 tons, one under that tonnage and one small sailing vessel, it was officially i announced today. nn I |