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Is pleased A. J. Williams never used the words attributed to him by the Western Mail in his Tonyrefail speech. Is anxious for the conduct of the election to be 'harmonious' and devoid of 'acrimony'. Will spare no effort to achieve this.
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Agrees with A. J. Williams's letter to Mr Parry and admires his loyalty.
Thomas Burt, House of Commons,
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Totally agrees with A. J. Williams's view of a 'necessarily evil effect of an arrangement between employers and workmen under the Compensation Act'. Mutual insurance schemes among the coal owners are being arranged. Admires A. J. Williams's work for the National Liberal Club.
A. Mackintosh of Mackintosh, Cardiff & County Club,
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Will come up to toast the New Year. The Lord of Dunraven is not a sportsman.
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Thanks for letter, cheque and kindness to Willie.
John Morley, South Kensington,
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Is 'wholly averse' to the idea of conscription.
Francis Carruthers Gould, The Westminster Budget,
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Has arranged an appointment with Mr Storey.
Sir Ernest Rhys, West Hampstead,
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Discuss a motto for A. J. Williams's sun dial.
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Is too busy to promise anything.
Winston S. Churchill, 105 Mount Street, W,
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Would like to accept A. J. Williams's offer of hospitality on his visit to Cardiff but is in the hands of Mr Ivor Guest. Hopes Eliot Crawshay Williams will be elected for Chorley. Is much impressed by his speaking ability. Photocopy.
Ashworth P. Burke, Editor of The Peerage and Baronetage,
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Use of the term 'Right Honourable' as a form of address.
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Has given A. J. Williams's note to Mr Gladstone who has formed a high opinion of Eliot Crawshay Williams.
Lord Carrington, 53 Prince's Gate, SW,
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Has a previous engagement for 4 March.
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Is sorry to learn of A. J. Williams's indisposition. Eliot Crawshay Williams has had a brilliant beginning to his career.
W. Arthur Sharpe, 4 Broadlands Road,
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Congratulations on Eliot Crawshay Williams's appointment. Hopes the political outlook will improve.
Lord Airedale, Hôtel Bristol, Beauliel-sur-mer,
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Eliot Crawshay Williams has done very well. Airedale's daughter is a great companion.
Sir Charles Dilke, 76 Sloane Street.
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The government will support the work of the Boundary Commissioners. Has no inside knowledge of their proceedings. Will pass on A. J. Williams's letter to the secretary.
Henry Labouchere, 10 Queen Anne's Gate.
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Must be back by Saturday afternoon. Dilwyn has asked Henry Labouchere to go to Swansea on Saturday.
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H. H. Fowler believes a letter should be sent to the King containing the points made by J.W. It is important this should be done at once. See A 1/35 for Winterbotham's letter.
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'Tenure of land' is a suitable phrase to use in the framing of the Bill. Defines the word 'land', and believes that the land question must be tackled 'as a whole'. An 'informed Commission' on land would be best placed to face the issues, but does not consider a membership of three to be sufficient. There should be separate commissioners for north and south Wales, but their appointment should not be the responsibility of central government. There should be no fees or payments, but the Commissioners should have the power to impose costs. See A 1/52 for Ellis's letter.