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Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Has received a letter from Captain Sinclair MP, aide-de-camp to Campbell-Bannerman, arranging an appointment for Friday. The list of offices for individuals is not yet quite ready. 'It is satisfactory that I am one of the first to hear for this letter was written last night. Winston & McKenna not yet heard which shows that they have not yet been reached even as names. It also means Cabinet I think for that is the first thing they settle'. He was also asked for an address at which he could be contacted promptly. 'Winston is very upset at the way the press are treating him'. Will contact William George the next day if there is definite news.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Has received a letter from Alfred Thomas congratulating him on his Bangor speech - 'Most brilliant he had read for many a long day. Rejoicing in the great reputation I am making &c &c'. The Hopkins business.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Has reached London in safety - 'They failed to inflict even a scratch upon me although they [had] sworn to do for me. We dodged them beautifully & all they succeeded in doing was to kill one of their own men & to smash a policeman's skull. Poor fellows. I am sincerely sorry for both. Altho' the young fellow who died had himself alone to blame still I have no doubt he was perfectly honest & disinterested in his action'. Anticipates the Christmas festivites - 'a fortnight's peace on earth'.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Has placed Gwynoro's papers before Fraser, a 'good man & sound' who has written an excellent book on libel. Shrewsbury was very successful - 'Got it all our own way - so far'. Is now going to Grasgarth and speaks for Costello that evening. 'Oldham is great. There is a great swing around in the country'; has just told Rosebery of this. Is ready for the battle of the tithe on Monday evening.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Has no time to write after the meeting of the National Free Church Council: 'It was a great success. As The Times today says it was so representative of Nonconformity as to ensure the acceptance of the Ll.G. policy by English Nonconformity. Very striking gathering. there were elements of opposition. ... English Press quite excited'. Incomplete.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Has made arrangements for the funeral and has seen Gwynoro [Davies]. Has been persuaded to come down to meet the District Council, but must return for the debate on Disestablishment. Goes to Chester the next day.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Has made an effective speech that day. 'Dywedodd Herbert Lewis ei bod yn un or rhai goreu wneuthum erioed. What a muddle they are in. ... here are two first class disasters in less than three weeks time. De Wet has got clear through the cordon with some slight loss of wagons & a few men!' Progress with the newspaper: 'Yr anhawsder ydyw cael dynion syn hollol groes mewn barnau a thymer ar gwestiynau eraill at ei gilydd ar hwn. Er engraiph [sic] cefais dau lythyr heddyw. Un oddiwrth Cadbury yn addaw £20,000 ar y telerau fod y papur ar linellau Xian Socialism. Llythyr arall oddiwrth Thomasson (hen aelod dros Durham) £20,000 arall ar y telerau fod y papur yn hollol individualist. Y mae ef yn bersonol yn erbyn Local Veto. Y mae gennyf yn awr - pe cawn y ddau yma i mewn - £66,000'. Incomplete.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Has made an appointment to see Carr the following week. Armstrong has reported that the Huddersfield brokers are favourably impressed, but the reports from Liverpool are not as good. 'I stick to the business as long as there is a stone left unturned'.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Has lunched with Harold Spender of the Westminster Gazette. Is to spend Sunday with Dilkes at Shepperton. His work on the Licensing Bill. Plans for holidays in August. The Derobition Report.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Has left in the office a letter from Olwen to Uncle Lloyd. What a fool Rosebery is making of himself. I can see he is anxious not to make an enemy of me. That is why he threw in that compliment. But he is destroying his influence with these neurotic outbreaks'.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Has just returned from a successful demonstration at Tredegar. Goes to the Speaker that evening. The Russian situation is very black.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Has invited the Free Church leaders to the great evening demonstration at Cardiff 'so as to nail them'. Even Robertson Nicoll has accepted his invitation - 'This will fix him'. Incomplete.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Has his speech ready to propose the improvement of the South Bucks Liberal Association. De Wet and the Boer War. 'Gibson still friendly!'. Incomplete.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Has had a Turkish bath with Dr Edwards, Y Genedl. 'We are still on Fraser's job. Tough business as Storey has cried off'.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Has had a talk with Clifford. William George should write to him at Kirkaldy the next day and at Wemyss Bay on Friday.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Has had 'a most important interview' with Sir Robert Morant - 'He has practically given up the fight in Wales. He is willing now to treat Wales as a separate entity for educational purposes & to grant us educational autonomy - create a Welsh Edn Department with offices in Wales - hand over to this Department the whole of the functions of the Ed: Department in so far as they relate to Wales. That is great. The Cardiff policy initiated by me has already won - that is what it means'.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Has had a meeting with the South Caernarfonshire teachers on the Education Bill. 'The Thursday score was a good one'; has been described in the Daily News as 'a young Parliamentary hand of great adroitness & ability'. The reports in the press of his Wednesday speech.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Has enjoyed the company of Bryn Roberts and Ellis Griffith while travelling back. Thanks for kindness.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Has completed his 'long & dreary list of my engagements at last - & without a collapse'. Is now to rest for two weeks. The previous night's meeting. Balfour's performances at Manchester were 'truly dismal. He has evidently lost heart & confidence & doesn't very much care what befalls'.