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Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, SW. 'Will the Bowens drop their Toryism? That is the only interest I have in their conversion'. Discusses a legal case. His article in that day's Guardian.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Will meet Margaret and the retinue at Willesden. D. Lloyd George's 'Manchester performance'. The controversy with Schwann 'over his ridiculous letter'. He is a pompous fussy creature'. Has promised to go to Wolverhampton on Saturday night and to visit Pembrokeshire after the Cardiff convention. 'That fellow Phillips were he any good ought to assist us materially in the City'. D.R. Daniel goes down that night. Griff Jones, Aberystwyth, and his managing clerks. The leading article in that day's Guardian.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Will be able to secure William George tickets for Paris, but it will be extremely hot there. References to him in the newspapers. '... Shrewd Uncle Lloyd is the best counsellor to follow'. Is to spend a couple of days with Tim Davies at Pantycelyn, Putney, London.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Wil bach's illness. Is now returning to Wandsworth Common to see Wil before going to Spender's meeting. Wil's birthday.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Wil bach's health. Herbert Lewis wants him to sail with him to Naples on 16 December.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Why did William George not visit? Legal matters. Will be unable to see William George before leaving for Canada - 'I felt it was a great chance to get a holiday on the cheap - & a very fine holiday too'. Dined with R. O. Davies the previous night. Business matters.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. What think you of our first number [?]' The articles it contains - Herbert Paul wrote the second. Not up to his usual mark'.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Uncle Lloyd's letter: 'He is the only one in whose fidelity I have absolute confidence'. General Symons is dead. 'What a victory'. Gives an account of the fighting. Is to go with Broadhurst to speak for Spender.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Took a walk with Harold Spender across St. James' Park to the Club that morning. The children are taking a motor ride in Wynford Philipps's car. Is to have lunch with C. P. Scott. Campbell-Bannerman's condition is 'about the same'. 'Very unpleasant situation. We have no leader. Peckham is going wrong. We shall have a very bad licking there. So unless we make a real effort soon we may go under. But the game is never lost until it is won & the Tories are not in yet & we have 3 years in which to pull ourselves together'. In the Observer that day H. W. Lucy writes that 'there is complete unanimity as to whom should be Chancellor of the Exchequer'.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Tom Ellis called to consult about the Penrhyn motion. William George's visit to London.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Thought that William George would be pleased with his appointment. 'I confess I had never thought of it as trade is not quite in my line. But there is more to be done in it than in any other department almost'. Has invited Nath to come up next week to discuss the Boroughs. Intends to smash Ellis Jones Ellis Griffith at the meeting of Welsh MPs on Monday - 'I talked to him about the pledges we should ask 18 months ago & he agreed. But he is too great a coward to fight'. Is to lunch with Spender to meet Lord and Lady Crewe; she is Rosebery's daughter.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Thinks he will accept the Welsh Presidentship. Is to meet a deputation at Shrewsbury on the 22nd. Harcourt's speech was good; 'I see they had my name blazoned up with Rosebery & C.B.'s on the wall at his meeting'.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. The World Baptist Congress is to meet in London next week. Is to take the chair on Wednesday afternoon. Has thus to prepare another speech.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. The weather. The previous night's success at Caernarfon - 'C.A.J. has surrendered completely. We can use this fact as a proof that the Welsh people are practically unanimous'. Has been invited to lunch with John Morley the next day.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. The tragic death of poor Griffith Jones. There is great anticipation of the dissolution of Parliament. Cannot gauge the situation until the next day. The Tory party organizers warn their men of a dissolution in March. 'There are symptoms that the Government would like a row in Wales in order to provide some excuse for postponing Dissolution. I mean to warn Joe through Churchill of their little game'. The Daily Mirror forecast of the election results. 'Bangor news good. If Bangor is no worse than last election that will suit me - although I should like an improvement as I can hardly expect Nevin & Pwllheli to give such sweeping majorities as last time'. Herbert Lewis has arrived.