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Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Encloses the menu of 'my first political dinner'. Family news; Aunty Polly's impending visit.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Encloses press report of the Warrington meeting; William George should seek to have it published locally. Gives a dinner the next day to Fielding, the Canadian Finance Minister. Has invited Morley, Lord Tweedmouth and Haldane. Most people are out of town, but will make enquiries.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. 'E & W Wales. Went with Marks through this statement carefully. It has to be recast in some parts. ... I drafted a "committing" answer for Marks to send. ...'.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, SW. Drove with R. O. Davies to the Club to find a telegram from Patrick A. Chance. Chance's client has agreed to purchase 3,300 shares in the Patagonian Company and would like to be a member of the Board. Discusses financial details. Parry's letter. The debts can now be cleared.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, SW. Discusses details of the Patagonian company. Is about to leave for Palace Mansions.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Discussed the Licensing Bill. Has had an interview with Anson, Morant, the Bishop of St Asaph and Stanley Weyman. They have agreed not to put the Act into operation until the beginning of November. 'Time is in our favour as the natural life of this Govt has not much to run'.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Did not go to see Robert Reid - 'M growled about my leaving London especially as I must go to Bangor Wednesday ...'. The newspaper is developing.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Describes the trip to Gibraltar. The candidate for the post of Chief Constable.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Describes his visitors. The Boer War. Is to preside at Castle Street that night at a lecture by the Rev. Pedr Williams.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Congratulations to Dick. Is going to a meeting of the Committee of the National Free Church Council. Has been invited to stay with Rosebery during his visit to Scotland.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. 'Congratulations. These wins keep the pot boiling'. The Boers are bombarding Mafeking. Is to meet the Mayor of Caernarvon to discuss the water supply. Has discussed the matter with Henry Chaplin who was 'quite touched by the open & straightforward way I dealt with him in Old Age Pensions Committee. Opposed him openly but was quite loyal to him as Chairman'.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Congratulations on William George's success in the county council elections. The success of D. R. Thomas at Portmadoc may be attributed to sectarian influences. 'Wel y mae gennyt waith mawr o dy flaen. You shd. see one of the London Schools. You will then realise how far behind we are'. Is going to play golf with Thomas Artemus Jones.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Congratulations on William George's legal success: 'It is a great thing after all to thoroughly establish one's prestige in the immediate vicinity of one's home'. Is leaving for Littlestone. 'Tell Uncle not to worry about Tyst. ... We are winning. ... Our people are rejoicing in the country. We'll lick them'.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, SW. Congratulations on William George's legal success - 'You are clearly cock of that walk'. 'Humphreys Owen has caved in & Harcourt has built us a golden bridge. Our bullying has done good in both cases but "more is yet to follow"'. Does not believe Disestablishment will go through Parliament before the dissolution, 'certainly not without proceeding to the brink of revolt'. 'Ellis has lost prestige enormously by his blundering mismanagement of matters this week. He had not the remotest conception that the Government were within measurable distance even of defeat. It was quite a surprise ...'. Incomplete.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Congratulations on the Cwrdd Chwarter. Last night's success has put him in very high spirits. Is now off to Eastbourne with R. O. Davies.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Congratulations on Menai Bridge. Will be at Llandrindod the following day. Feels that he has been over-working. 'Did you see how Sir Edwd Grey last night endorsed my policy in an address to the Liberal League!'.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, SW. Clarke is 'a most unbusinesslike chap'. Plans to take matters in hand himself. Is to go to Paris on Sunday. Discusses the formation and registration of the Welsh Patagonian Goldfields Syndicate Ltd.