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Written at Buxton Hydropathic Limited, Buxton, Derbyshire. Feels 'rather run down' and has much to do before the end of the Session. The Licensing Committee will be hard work. Leaves for London on Tuesday.

Written at Buenos Aires. Has had a large number of interviews. 'We have succeeded in getting on the right side of the chiefs of the mining department'. Describes the negotiations: '... a tug of war between British & German'.

Written at 'Brynhyfryd', Wrexham. A proposed drive from Chwilog to Nevin the next evening. Would like William George to meet him.

Written at Brynhyfryd, Swansea. William George's 'achievements at this week's courts'. Is staying with Freeman 'who has promised his assistance in the working up of a daily paper. He is an ex-Mayor of Swansea & a wealthy tinplate manufacturer. I have already got the local conditions which Storey required as a basis for his capital. The two local Liberal papers are willing to come in & to take £13,000 between them in shares....' Lectures at Treharris that evening.

Written at Brynawelon, Criccieth. Discusses a legal case - the Snowdon Summit. Encloses a draft letter to Mostyn. Plans to go to London - 'I think I ought to be up to prevent the intrigues wh[ich] may hatch in one's absence'. Dick is back.

Written at Brynawel, Treharris, R.S.O. Has been asked to conduct the Pentrerfelin enquiry on Wednesday. The meeting last night 'gave a final kick to the South Wales Daily News. Said that judging from the space given in its columns one would have that the three most popular institutions in Wales were the race course the Divorce Court & the South Wales Libl. Fedtn.'.

Written at Bronygan, Cemmaes. Last night's meeting was a complete success - 'I was never in better form'. Would welcome William George's views. At the afternoon conference - 'Tremendous cheering. John J. T. was there & looked blue when he saw that & afterwards when he discovered that I bossed the whole show practically as I did'.

Written at Bron-y-de, Churt, Surrey. Thanks for the message of congratulation on celebrating his 80th birthday and for the message of the Criccieth Town Council and fellow-townsmen.

Written at Bron-y-de, Churt, Surrey. Has now no recollection of what happened to £100 promised to the Llanystumdwy candidate as so many years have elapsed.

Written at Bronwydd, Cardiff. Newspapers. Goes to Liverpool on Monday morning. The previous night's meeting was 'superb': 'fully 1500 present, packed & enthusiastic'. There is a temperance meeting that evening.

Written at Bronwydd, Cardiff. 'Llwyddiant perffaith neithiwr - especially the peroration'. The cheer for the other Welsh MPs was 'a markedly feeble one'. Alfred Thomas plans to engage Beriah Gwynfe Evans for Cymru Fydd offering £200 plus expenses. 'So there's a good riddance for Genedl if he consents'. 'Cymru Fydd is taking on & will succeed if well worked'.

Written at Bronwydd, Cardiff. Has left Castell y Garn. 'Bravo Sir Drefaldwyn. Digon i godi cywilydd ar Fachcwn Meirion'. Is speaking in the Rhondda the following day and opening the new school at Gelligaer in the afternoon.

Written at Bronwydd, Cardiff. Anticipates that evening's meeting. Ivor Guest's address to a public meeting at Bridgend; Alfred Thomas was 'quite staggered'. Returns the following day.

Written at 'Bron Eifion', Carnarvon. Went to the Genedl office that evening to see Edwards, but the men were not there. Needs details for the tithe debate - 'I intend making a slashing speech in the House'. Incomplete.

Written at Bristol & Clifton Golf Club, Fairland, Bristol. The success of last night's meeting at Bristol. Spoke on the fiscal question. The reports in the newspapers. Birrell would wish the speech to be published.

Written at Brighton. The article on Lawrence in the Caernarvon and Denbigh Herald is most impressive. The auditor's post; R.O. Roberts should be dissuaded from applying. Has Cabinet and Cabinet Committee meetings every day next week - 'I am now on three Cabinet Committees - Asquith, Lord Chancellor a finnau yw'r unig rai sydd ar dri'. Contains a note from Margaret Lloyd-George comprising family news.

Written at Brighton. 'Look out for paper tomorrow. First issue of D.N. under new regime'. David Edwards has been appointed chief manager. Robinson was 'altogether too antiquated in his ideas'.