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Written at Bensham Grove, Gateshead-on-Tyne. Writes in the train on the way to Paxton. The previous day's speech was very highly praised.

Written at Beechcroft, Stafford. Last night's meeting very successful; 'All the same Norman is very rocky. Strong local man against him'. 'Got boroughs canvass. Very satisfactory. I shall just turn the 1000. Quite triumphant that. Criccieth worst. 43 unseen. No place nearly as bad. How is that?' William George should write to him at Grimsby.

Written at Beachborough Park, Shorncliffe. Has stayed indoors to read because of the cold weather. The specialist has emphasised the importance of nose breathing, especially during the night. His vocal chords have not yet hardened sufficiently to enable him to return to work. The speeches of Grey and McKenna the previous night.

Written at Beachborough Park, Shorncliffe. Has been playing golf with Rowland, 'a most promising pupil'. Was visited by Lady Carlisle the previous evening to discuss Women's Suffrage! - 'Y mae tros 70 oed gan fywioced ond dim yn agos gan sionced ac Uncle Lloyd'. Includes a note from Margaret Lloyd George: '... y mae y dyddiau yma yn treiddio i ddyfnderoedd Report y Poor Law, ac y mae o ar y telephone bob yn ail a pheidio, yn siarad a'r Treasury a Mostyn yn ol a blaen ar hyd y dydd yn cario pouches yn ol a blaen'.

Written at Beachborough Park, Shorncliffe . Describes his surroundings - 'a nice old Georgian mansion with park'. Returns to London on Tuesday for the Budget and to receive deputations. Wishes to stay at Beachborough Park as long as possible 'to be thoroughly fit for the immense labour of piloting through the schoals & rapids the Insurance Bill'. Is leaving for Dover to fetch Dick for a game of golf.

Written at Beachborough Park, Scarborough. Wishes he could have heard Uncle Lloyd's lectures during recent years - 'What an extraordinary fine brain he has'. Did not return for the Cabinet that day but has to travel up the next day and Friday for the insurance conferences. The improvement in his voice. Officials and draftsmen are coming down that evening to go through the Bill. Megan.

Written at Balmoral Castle. Is writing first thing in the morning. The church service lasts only 50 minutes - 'a great achievement which took years of persistent effort on the part of Court officials to bring about'. Is glad that this is coming to an end for 'The Sir & Ma'm always & your Majesty now & again to an unaccustomed tongue is wearying work'. As a result of this visit he has made two very powerful friends - 'This may be of some use to the millions of poor people who are still sitting in the darkness of a great social wretchedness. If it is not then it will not be my fault'.

Written at Bala Sessions. Describes proceedings at the Bala Sessions. Has been invited by Principal Edwards to come to listen to him lecturing the following day.

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 Ashdown Forest Hotel, Forest Row, Sussex. 'Let Naylor canvass as much as he likes. He won't do much good'.

Written at Ashdown Forest Hotel, Forest Row, Sussex. Has to return by the 21st for meetings at Bangor and Carnarvon. 'Golf & drives here. Cornwall has a fine landau & a pair of horses & he took me yesterday a very long drive'.

Written at Alexandra Drive, Liverpool. Has attended the Lord Mayor's luncheon to the President of the Board of Trade. The occasion was a great success.

Written at Albion House, 122-6 High Street West, Sunderland. A legal case - 'You may take it that we are I am sorry to say beaten'.

Written at Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool. The report in the Liverpool Daily Post on the success of the previous night's meeting. Is accompanying Sir Christopher Furness on a trip to the Solent the next day.

Written at Acton Golf Club, East Acton. Has come here with Llewelyn Williams. Will try to dictate something for William George the following day. Anson's attitude to Pantglas.

Written at 99 Ashley Gardens, Westminster, S.W. Has received an invitation to stay with Kearley at Cannes. Encloses a letter sent him by Francis Williams [?] of Glasgow. Gibson's 'sensible' article in the previous day's Cambrian News: '... one needs to be reminded of the millions who have to suffer amongst the humble and lowly without the help of the atmosphere of sympathy & affection which surrounds us on all hands'. Are off to Walton Heath.