Encloses a press cutting comprising a letter 'from the President of the Christian Socialists in Belgium'. The letter in the cutting expresses an interest in the scheme for the increase in wages and warns of the serious consequences of the over-production of coal. It is essential to regulate production and to establish selling prices beneficial to capital and labour. Has written two articles based on these ideas and would be pleased to examine recipient's scheme. The letter A1/82 notes that such a scheme requires the agreement of the men, but it has attracted a favourable response from Continental coalowners and Conservatives. D. A. Thomas may wish to become acquainted with the details of the scheme. Writer will gladly forward further details.
Would very much like to accede to the request of his Newborough friends if the way was clear. Cannot at present know whether he will be able to come home to Anglesey next Christmas. It would be better, therefore, for the honour to be given to someone who is certain to be present. Welsh. Incomplete.
Sorry that it is not in the writer's power to comply. Waits for the conclusion of an affair to satisfy the writer's engagement. Recipient shall have preference. Copy.
Jenkins's concerns. The writer does not apprehend a bankruptcy but thinks his creditors will keep him for a considerable time in hot water. Iolo Morganwg has written some hymn-stanzas and music over part of the letter and on the unused portions of the sheet.
Wintry weather. All the other English families had left but her father had taken the Campagne for five months. Arrangements for their journey to Marseilles. Description of travels and activities.
A request for information concerning the Lady Strode charity for education in the parish and concerning the ownership of school buildings erected during the previous fifteen years; also as to whether the charity money could be used for inducing pupils to remain at school longer as pupil teachers.
W. R. Hawkins, the Chamber's secretary, is to send to D. A. Thomas a copy of Colonel Ingram's paper on the Severn Defences. Discusses the likely result of the destruction of the dock gates at Cardiff by an enemy. The special contracts made by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty with the Colliery Owners for 'supply under circumstances constituting anticipated or actual war'. The importance of south Wales coal to the movements of the Mercantile Marine.
Quotes an extract from The Times entitled 'The South Wales Mails'. The extract quotes an exchange between D. A. Thomas and Arnold Morley, the Postmaster General, on the quality of postal services in south Wales. The Chamber seeks an improvement in the service.
