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Assumes that William George and 'little Dick' will be coming to London for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. Discusses others whom he might invite. Legal work. Incomplete.

At the last moment the Speaker relented and sent him tickets for the Budget for William and Dick. 'We have just had our final Cabinet & it is now finally sped on its way. Quite ready & feel thoroughly fit. Did not work too hard the last fortnight or 3 weeks & took your very sound advise [sic]'. Olwen is up. Maggie's improved health.

Attendance at the eisteddfod prevented her from writing earlier. Mary's condition. The success of the Caernarfon choir that day. Balfour was given a good reception and hearing. D. Lloyd George was unable to attend. Megan has been to tea with Lady Dorothy Havard that day.

[Beginning is missing.] A recent debate over church matters. He thought of giving Morley's Life of Gladstone to Uncle Lloyd as a Christmas present; asks if D. Lloyd George approves. The illness of R's mother.

[Beginning is missing.] Has not received details as yet, but Mr Owen is expected to turn up that day to provide them. Mother is 'full of the Chapel business just now'. Is anxious for D. Lloyd George to have his throat quite cured.

[Beginning is missing.] Lord Jersey, 'a particularly nice chap', asked after D. Lloyd George and Casoon. Is glad that D. Lloyd George is still busy. Asks if Roberts is there now.

[Beginning is missing]. Relates a conversation with Sir William Harcourt. Intends to stay at Lough's that evening. Has been compelled to devote all his time for weeks to the Education battle. Has been forced to stay at the Commons until the early hours of the morning. The income of Lloyd George and George is in arrears. Wishes to borrow money from William George for the holidays. Envies full-time politicians; 'The worries of making a living eat up one's strength. What could one not have done but for that!'.

[Beginning is missing]. The reference in the Cambrian News is probably innocuous as Gibson is not in contact with anyone in the constituency. Gibson's attitude. Incomplete.

[Beginning is missing.] The report in the Guardian of Portsmouth. The account in the British Weekly of the pressure on D. Lloyd George to accept the presidency of the National Liberal Federation, a body for the whole of Wales.

[Beginning is missing]. Tries to make holiday arrangements; the county courts are to be held from 14 to 20 August. Has been invited by Phillip to accompany him to Madeira. Discusses a legal case.

[Beginning of letter is missing.] Has voiced his readiness to speak in the House of Commons on the Tithe Bill and would wish Maggie to be in the Ladies' gallery that evening. Has experienced great kindness in the Commons - from Bradlaugh and Alfred Thomas. Recounts John McNeil's sermon the previous day.

[Beginning of the letter is missing]. The National Liberal Club wishes to give him a dinner the night after the rejection of the Budget by the Lords. Discusses arguments for and against accepting. Would welcome the opinions of Maggie, William and Uncle Lloyd. W. Llewelyn Williams, now an applicant for a County Court judgeship, is coming to breakfast the following day.

Believes that Britain is winning after the great battle. Will wire again after the Cabinet the next day. C. P. Scott is staying with him.

Believes that D. Lloyd George has made 'a decided step forward in the public estimation'. The letter in the Genedl; does not believe in 'apologies'. The proceedings in the Debating Society on Friday evening: 'Llew has for some time past taken it into his head that all of us & especially you are making too much of Disest[ablishment] & not pushing the q[uestion] of Educ[ati]on to the front'. Comments on the outcome of the ensuing debate. Incomplete?.

Believes that D. Lloyd George has now given 'a good parting kick to T[ithe] Bill Esq'. There is much local applause for the stand which D. Lloyd George has taken. Family news. Legal matters.

Believes that D. Lloyd George was right in not speaking last night. Advises him on the strategy which he should adopt. Suggests that D. Lloyd George send a letter to Rees. William George's advice to D. Lloyd George. His day at Ffestiniog. Could D. Lloyd George send him some leaflets on trade unions? - 'I want to smash Llew. Who is ag[ain]st them'.