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- [1892], 'Saturday'.
Written at Bronwydd, Cardiff. Newspapers. Goes to Liverpool on Monday morning. The previous night's meeting was 'superb': 'fully 1500 present, packed & enthusiastic'. There is a temperance meeting that evening.
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Written at Bronwydd, Cardiff. Newspapers. Goes to Liverpool on Monday morning. The previous night's meeting was 'superb': 'fully 1500 present, packed & enthusiastic'. There is a temperance meeting that evening.
Written at Bronwydd, Cardiff. 'Llwyddiant perffaith neithiwr - especially the peroration'. The cheer for the other Welsh MPs was 'a markedly feeble one'. Alfred Thomas plans to engage Beriah Gwynfe Evans for Cymru Fydd offering £200 plus expenses. 'So there's a good riddance for Genedl if he consents'. 'Cymru Fydd is taking on & will succeed if well worked'.
Written at Bronwydd, Cardiff. Has left Castell y Garn. 'Bravo Sir Drefaldwyn. Digon i godi cywilydd ar Fachcwn Meirion'. Is speaking in the Rhondda the following day and opening the new school at Gelligaer in the afternoon.
Written at Bronwydd, Cardiff. Anticipates that evening's meeting. Ivor Guest's address to a public meeting at Bridgend; Alfred Thomas was 'quite staggered'. Returns the following day.
Written at 'Bron Eifion', Carnarvon. Went to the Genedl office that evening to see Edwards, but the men were not there. Needs details for the tithe debate - 'I intend making a slashing speech in the House'. Incomplete.
Written at Bristol & Clifton Golf Club, Fairland, Bristol. The success of last night's meeting at Bristol. Spoke on the fiscal question. The reports in the newspapers. Birrell would wish the speech to be published.
Written at Brighton. The article on Lawrence in the Caernarvon and Denbigh Herald is most impressive. The auditor's post; R.O. Roberts should be dissuaded from applying. Has Cabinet and Cabinet Committee meetings every day next week - 'I am now on three Cabinet Committees - Asquith, Lord Chancellor a finnau yw'r unig rai sydd ar dri'. Contains a note from Margaret Lloyd-George comprising family news.
Written at Brighton. 'Look out for paper tomorrow. First issue of D.N. under new regime'. David Edwards has been appointed chief manager. Robinson was 'altogether too antiquated in his ideas'.
Written at Brighton. Is now resting. Has to return to town to complete valuations by Monday. Is to speak on the Boer War at the Reform Club on Thursday next. That day's Daily News comprises 'a most brilliant leading article by Paul. Going for the Government in fine style'. An attack on him by Platt - 'a most offensive Liberal Imperialist - a close friend of Ellis Griffiths's & consequently a hater of the MP for Carnarvon Boroughs. I am even with him now for he had a good position on the staff - far beyond his merits'.
Written at Brigg. Has been persuaded to stay in the constituency that night. Plans to return to town the next day. 'You seem to have done excellently over District Council there'. Can do Llanystumdwy any day next week except Friday.
Written at Boulogne. Gwilym and he are improving in health. Is returning to London the next day and is speaking in Kingston on Thursday. Attended a Catholic service the previous day morning. The comments in the Times on the Barkston election; it states that the government should resign. An effort must be made to turn out the government next session.
Written at Board of Trade, Whitehall Gardens, S.W,
Found his first Cabinet meeting that day very interesting; education was discussed first. Had to decide questions that day arising over the Porthmadoc Railway and the Criccieth foreshore. Awaits with interest news of that day's meeting at Caernarvon. 'Tomorrow morning I hold a lever of all my chiefs'. 'Been busy over educational position in Wales. Macnamara wedi gwrthod post o dan Birrell yn y Bwrdd Addysg. Delighted he has. Would not have trusted him there'.
Written at Board of Trade, Whitehall Gardens, S.W. William George's photograph in the Daily Mirror on Monday. Campbell-Bannerman's condition is unchanged. Is to have lunch with C. P. Scott on Sunday. Dick's account of his performance the previous day.
Written at Board of Trade, Whitehall Gardens, S.W. William George is to tell Uncle Lloyd that he [D. Lloyd George] is sending on his rhagdraeth without making any changes. Goes to Glasgow the following day and may have to stop at Manchester on the return journey in order to attempt to settle a dangerous dispute in the cotton trade.
Written at Board of Trade, Whitehall Gardens, S.W. Will pay up on his return. Is totally preoccupied this day by the railway question, and has made good progress: 'Whatever happens I am coming out on top in the business. I can see my way clear right to the station. Conciliation at first but failing that steam roller. The Companies must give way. On that point I am definite'. Has given William George's points to Asquith, 'the head railway man', who will attend the following day's enquiry.
Written at Board of Trade, Whitehall Gardens, S.W. Told Rowland to arrange an interview for William George the following day with Stafford Howard. Plans for the trip to the Continent. His work at the Board of Trade has been highly praised by Campbell-Bennerman - 'It was the greatest success of the Ministry. ... I was known to be an incisive, ready & witty speaker ... everybody was talking about the successful way in which I was managing my Department. I reconciled interests which appeared quite irreconcilable & one thing which surprised them all was that when they came to see me I knew more about the matter than they did themselves &c. He had told the King all about it & the King was very much impressed & pleased'. Pressed upon Campbell-Bennerman the need to review the status of the department. Is writing all this for Uncle Lloyd to see.
Written at Board of Trade, Whitehall Gardens, S.W. The weather. Is going through his official papers and correspondence. Is 'game for an attack' upon Lawrence: 'He is a bitter Tory. He is the chap who was sent down to Carmarthen to enquire into Default there & he was most onesided. I'll be even with him yet'. The mourning following the death of the King of Denmark. Sir Edward Grey has suffered a terrible loss in the death of his wife.
Written at Board of Trade, Whitehall Gardens, S.W. The universal delight at the settlement of the railway dispute. Has received a letter of congratulation from the King.
Written at Board of Trade, Whitehall Gardens, S.W. The railway dispute. Is going to Altrincham,