However, an Israeli spokesman told the UN this afternoon they would observe any hour fixed by the UN for a ceasefire with Syria. Mr Gideon Raphael, the Israeli delegate, denied that any air attacks had been made anywhere near Damascus. The council met at the request of Syria, which said that Israeli forces were heading towards Damascus. U Thant read the following statement to the Council which was received from Lt-Col Bunworth:

"Confirm air attack in area of Damascus airport; a second air attack south of Damascus, and a third air attack north and east of Damascus." Mr Rafael also denied Syrian allegations that Israeli troops were fighting their way to Damascus, and had reached the town of Kuneitra. He described the allegations as "a barrage of trumped-up charges and fictitious complaints about actions that never took place". Syria said Israeli forces had been bombarding the capital "almost continuously" since dawn today. A military communiqu� broadcast on Damascus Radio claimed anti-aircraft gunners had shot down four Israeli jets during the combined ground and air siege. The word came only three hours after the first Syrian admission that Israeli forces had taken the key city of El Quneitra, 10 miles into Syrian territory, after a "fierce battle". The Jordanian Embassy in Rome said today that 15,000 Jordanians were killed or wounded in the fighting. The embassy said Jordan needed urgent aid of every type to save lives, hold off famine and help economic recovery.

Dublin Evening Mail 10 June 1929 Wearing the magnificent black and gold robes of a Lord Chancellor, with ruffles at his wrists and a full bottomed wig, Sir John Sankey came down to the first Court of appeal today to take the oath of allegiance, and to swear to "do right to all manner of people". The scene was dignified and ceremonious, and the appearance of the court presented a marked contrast to what it does on ordinary occasions. In order that all the judges may be present on the bench it is usual to put two winged pieces on to the raised dais on which the judges sit, but this work had been left to the last moment.

Whilst the court was filling with barristers and ladies, anxious to see the ceremony, the court resounded to the noise of sawing and hammering, and carpenters were busily engaged in fixing the supports on which the winged platforms were to be placed. After erecting the platform one of the carpenters went into the public gallery apparently with a view of seeing the ceremony, but, as he was in his shirtsleeves, his attire shocked the propriety of the ushers and he was evicted. . .

The ushers shouted for "silence" and 10 judges of the first instance trooped through the open doors. The Lords Justices appeared in their robes of black and gold, but without lace ruffles.

They were accompanied by the Lord Chief Justice, in scarlet and ermine, and Lord Merrivale, the President of the Admiralty and Divorce Division. Lord Merrivale bowed and smiled to the new Attorney-General upon his entrance.