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Written at House of Commons. Wishes to receive Pwllheli news. His motion on public education - 'I mean to raise the whole Nonconformist position in England & Wales. I am summoning a meeting of Noncon: members of the House to consider & agree upon the line of attack'. Believes it may well become 'a really important motion'.

Written at House of Commons. Legal matters. The previous night's meeting was a superb success. Morley described him as 'the best platform speaker I have ever heard'. The reports in the newspapers.

Written at House of Commons. The business accounts. Addressed a meeting at Maidenhead the previous night: 'Haldane & I. Y fi aeth a hi o lawer'. 'Broadhurst prophesied yesterday that I would be in the Cabinet within the next ten years - privately of course - nothing can prevent it he says'. 'It is wonderful how members come to consult me about parliamentary moves. They recognize me as an authority - dau neu dri y funyd yma'. Has introduced a deputation from the Menai Bridge District Council to the Board of Trade. The Board would not grant a pier, but allowed an enquiry.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. His health. Fears that his motion on National Councils will be ruled out of order the next day. Plans to speak on the intimidation of witnesses. The report in the Saturday Review on his Home Rule all round motion. Columns in other newspapers: '... Altho' no resolution was carried & the Liberal papers did their best to minimize what happened there is no doubt that as the result of that meeting the whole position of the Liberal party is altered' - the opinion of Dr Robert Wallace MP. 'The article is quite a remarkable one coming from so strong an opponent. Get it at the Bookstall'.

Written at House of Commons. 'Just before the battle. Think I'll make a House. People come up from the country today specially for it'. Will visit the Light Railway Commissioners the following day.

Written at House of Commons. Business matters. Goes to see Asquith about a case 'put in our hands by Alfred Davies Liverpool'. Is presiding that evening over a Baptist Translation Society meeting.

Written at 13 Walbrook, London E.C. The previous night's dinner. Had a long conversation with Lord Jersey about 'the Portmadoc business' - 'I explained the whole business to him & he seemed thoroughly satisfied. He is a very pleasant chap & I got on well with him'. Reports of his speech in the newspapers.

Written at House of Commons. Cannot make it - 'I am as deaf as a post'. The doctor is to operate on Tuesday. Olwen's ill-health.

Written at 13 Walbrook, London E.C. Saturday's meeting at Barmouth. Attended the service at Castle Street the previous evening. Legal matters. Hopes to see Russell.

Written at 13 Walbrook. Spoke for half an hour in the Commons the previous night attacking the government over the education estimates. Postponed a meeting at Cardiff for this purpose. Will work for Philip the following. Business matters.

Written at 13 Walbrook. 'Glad you gave D. J. Llanrwst a drubbing. It will do him good'. The heat in London: 'Yr oeddwn yn hiraethu am fin y mor yn Nghriccieth a gorwedd dan balcony Brynawelon'. Has been praised in the Chronicle. Was invited to spend the weekend with Clifton at Brighton. Is to have lunch with Tim Davies the next day at Pantycelyn, Putney. Suggests a holiday in Brittany or Normandy. 'A ddarfu imi ddywedyd fod Greaves wedi addaw gweithio i gael y Welsh County Councils at eu [sic]? gilydd i drefnu scheme of devolution? ... Onid oes bosibl cael yr hyn ddywed y Daily Chronicle i'r newyddiaduron Cymreig?'.

Written at Criccieth. Found William George's letters to be humorous. Discusses legal cases. A 'shabby trick' has been played by R.D. over a meeting of the Ladies League - 'Now is not that as dirty a conspiracy as was ever hatched. ... I got a letter from J.T.(R) this morning foaming about it. ... I am afraid it will create no end of bad blood. Mischief will be done I fear'. There are 'two violent attacks' on D. Lloyd George in the Herald this week because of his 'extreme views'. 'Na feindia frawd. They will all agree with me 3 years hence & pride themselves on their Liberal fidelity'.

Written at Assize Court. Discusses legal cases. Has passed the papers relating to the Gwalia libel case to Ellis J. Griffith. Discusses his prospects of the nomination as Liberal candidate for the Caernarfon Boroughs - 'J.T. is ardent & assures me that Caernarvon is overwhelmingly in my favour. ... I have also seen Morgan Rds. he thinks that he can carry Bangor even'. Has been invited to attend the demonstration at Amlwch on the Bank Holiday.

Written at Mynydd Ednyfed, Criccieth. Has been persuaded by Maggie to stay at home because of an eye infection. Could William George bring over the Pwllheli papers?.