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Commends D. Lloyd George's action towards the magistrates on the Tywyn bench and his attack on Sir Rupert Kettle. Saw Herbert Lewis the previous day - ' a nice silver-mouthed chap' - who expressed disappointment that D. Lloyd George had not attended the conference. Went to Doldowlod the previous day.

Comments on the advertisement in Y Genedl; the handsome dividend it is certain to pay 'will be the most effective answer to the malicious fellows who railed at me for taking over the concern'. Developments in Patagonia. The meeting of the 'Welsh Cabinet' the previous day - 'I fear something of a rumpus with Gladstone. He is a pigheaded old fool in some respects. But I moved that we should listen to no compromise & we agreed'.

Congratulates D. Lloyd George: 'It has been a cruel trial nevertheless for you and for all of us in a lesser degree of course. But there never was a clearer vindication. 'D. Lloyd George is 'too good and sensible a chap' to think of paying them off; he should not even contemplate revenge. A nice letter received from Llewelyn Williams.

Congratulates D. Lloyd George on Llandudno Junction and subsequent actions. Saving the Liberal Party is of paramount importance. Asks if a National Convention of Liberals would be appropriate. It is essential 'to indicate to a perplexed people that there is a way out of the Jungle', and for D. Lloyd George to show his willingness to abide by the declared judgement of the people.

Congratulates D. Lloyd George on the success of the Direct Veto Bill - 'Wales will soon be recognized as the trial-field of all moral reforms - just as Ireland is of Social or governmental reforms'. D. Lloyd George has made a major contribution and can contribute further over the Tithe Bill. D. Lloyd George's future appointments. Has seen D. Lloyd George's speech in the Daily Post - 'an excellent performance'. Legal and professional matters.

Congratulations. Maurice Jones's conversation on the street. Uncle Lloyd marching along the street! The Catholic Archbishop's visit to D. Lloyd George. The people of Barmouth are very pleased with D. Lloyd George's handling of their case the previous week. The appeal against the Pwllheli Corporation was won the previous day. Asks if D. Lloyd George has had a word with Evan R. about the coronership.

Congratulations on Aberdeen; the reports in the newspapers. Comments on D. Lloyd George's speech. A meeting on the train with an inhabitant of Pwllheli. Refers to the high esteem in which D. Lloyd George is held in Glasgow.

Congratulations on D. Lloyd George's speech in the House on Friday. The policy of the present government is 'rotten to the core'. Business matters. Family news.

Congratulations on D. Lloyd George's success the previous day; would have liked to attend but felt obliged to attend a local temperance meeting the previous night. A carriage full of Pwllheli people went to Caernarfon to hear D. Lloyd George and are full of praise. D. Lloyd George's conference speech: 'Was it aimed at Humphreys O & Co. - or at higher game? I rather suspect the latter'. The temperance meeting was a success.

Congratulations on Richard Lloyd's 78th birthday. Has 'a heart full of affection & gratitude towards the man who first believed in me & never lost faith in me. The fact that I am writing from the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Room in the House of Commons is entirely due to your foresight your wisdom & your devotion'. Compares Richard Lloyd with Lord Courtney who celebrated his 80th birthday on Sunday. Encloses Dr Parker's People's Bible as a gift for Richard Lloyd.

Congratulations to William George on the preparation of his brief to get the canon and his wife free. The purchase of Parciau Bach. Feels that something should be given to the old woman. News of the children. D. Lloyd George has gone to dinner to meet some tobacco people.

Copies of the Annual Reports, 1860 and 1878-80, of a number of building societies, viz. the Nestor, Harrington, Minerva, Alliance Perpetual, Roch and Hercules.

Copy of a letter from Jones & Jones, Portmadoc, to Lloyd George & George relating to the case Jones v. Hughes.