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Written at Board of Trade, Whitehall Gardens, S.W. Is using his heavy cold as an excuse to take a day ...,

Written at Board of Trade, Whitehall Gardens, S.W. Is using his heavy cold as an excuse to take a day off to prepare for a busy week next week. 'My estimates on Thursday week & the Welsh Clause on Tuesday'. The Irish Orangemen 'funked' their attack on him the previous night for his stand on behalf of Catholic employees on the Irish railways.

Written at Board of Trade, Whitehall Gardens, S.W. Is supposed to arrive at Caernarvon at 5.16. Would like William George ...,

Written at Board of Trade, Whitehall Gardens, S.W. Is supposed to arrive at Caernarvon at 5.16. Would like William George to attend the delegates' meeting the next afternoon: 'I should like a preliminary canvass made throughout the Boroughs as soon as possible so that we may know how we stand & also how much effort one has to put in. This is important for me as I have to think of 4 or 5 other places where I ought to help'. Has to return to town on 3rd January for a Cabinet meeting. Has to put in an appearance in each of the Boroughs before then. Discusses arrangements to speak in the Boroughs. Has to attend the preliminary meeting for the Convention at Caernarvon on 2 January.

Written at Board of Trade, Whitehall Gardens, S.W. Is overwhelmed with congratulations, even from the Tory papers. Goes to the ...,

Written at Board of Trade, Whitehall Gardens, S.W. Is overwhelmed with congratulations, even from the Tory papers. Goes to the Treasury the following day and is to become Chancellor on Thursday. 'Judging from my telegrams Wales has just gone mad over my appointment'. The Privy Council is to meet at 5 p.m. on Thursday, and so cannot come down until Saturday. Would like to go fishing on Easter Monday.

Written at Board of Trade, Whitehall Gardens, S.W. Is much indebted to Uncle Lloyd for representing him at the funeral ...,

Written at Board of Trade, Whitehall Gardens, S.W. Is much indebted to Uncle Lloyd for representing him at the funeral; there is a reference in that day's Times. Has a 'scorching letter' in The Times the next day or the following day; it is 'in reply to an offensive attack on me which appeared yesterday'. Has attended to the Criccieth foreshore. Would like to know the location of Merllyn.

Written at Board of Trade, Whitehall Gardens, S.W. Is in his office for the first time, a very large room ...,

Written at Board of Trade, Whitehall Gardens, S.W. Is in his office for the first time, a very large room. Has discussed his duties very thoroughly with Sir Francis Hopwood, his chief of staff. Has 1,000 men working in the department. Has to review the heads of the departments the following day. Herbert Lewis's post has not yet been settled, but anticipates no problems. The first Cabinet meeting is to be on Thursday at noon. 'We had a preliminary chat last night in which I tell you I took my part. They christened me the baby of the Cabinet - I being the youngest'.

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