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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.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Campbell-Bannerman is to form an administration. Has no further news. Lunched that day with Thomas Shaw, Churchill and McKenna, 'all of them bound to get something - Shaw certain for the Cabinet...'. Herbert Gladstone is expected to get the Home Office - 'That I don't mind as I told you if they offer me L[ocal] G[overnment] B[oard]. But if I am offered the Duchy of Lancaster I don't know what I'd do'. The L.G.B. presidency is intended for men whose help in debate in the House of Commons is required. Still it has nothing to do with Wales so on the whole my present feeling is I would rather be out than accept it'. Is nominated for a post in the press. Is to dine with the same three men that night. 'Poor Winston is very excited. He is afraid he won't be in the Cabinet'. An accident at Charing Cross railway station. Family news. Naylor made 'a very decent allusion' to him at Bangor on Saturday.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. 'Busy with paper'. The previous day's meeting at Cardiff was a great success.

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Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Business matters. The Swansea newspapers. 'Got an excellent reply from Colonel Lockwood MP re train grievances of Conway. He is a Tory MP who is a L & N. W. Rly Director. He writes me a most friendly letter to me personally "My dear George". I have sent it down to the Mayor who is a Tory. It will do good'.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Business matters. 'The Mercury para[graph] is in today's C & D Herald. Very flattering ain't it?' When is William George going to Madeira?.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Business matters; is to go to Manchester on Thursday. The Boer War: 'This is the most disastrous defeat we have so far experienced. It comes at such a critical moment & in such a sensitive district'. Is to dine with Spender and Vaughan Nash tonight.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Business matters: 'Business is coming in right enough & I hope in good time the pay will also arrive - although that is tarrying much. But the Clients are sound ones all & they are bound to pay up in their own good time. We have quite £800 due to us now'. 'C & D Herald report excellent. Carter very very feeble at Conway. I hope Professor Hughes will be the candidate. I am afraid I have scared him off the ground. I would rather him than even Carter'.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Business matters. Asquith's speech in the overflow meeting - 'He quoted a remark made by "Mr Lloyd George in his admirable speech"'.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Bryce and Robson are to settle the English resolutions. Tim is to print and circulate a copy of his manifesto.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Bright has been defeated at Oswestry by 1,077 votes. 'Not at all bad considering all the circumstances'.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. 'Board of Trade with a seat in the Cabinet. They want me there as that is the Department most directly associated with the Free Trade fight to defend Free Trade in the House & in the country against Joe's attacks. I am delighted'. Outlines the areas of his responsibility. 'Winston and McKenna think I have the most important post in the Ministry at this juncture'. 'I asked for pledges about Education & the extension of self-government for Wales - & got both'. Considers Sir Francis Hopwood to be 'a first rate chief of permanent staff ... a very able man & an excellent Radical'. William George should tell no one until Monday. The quarrel with Grey is over. Churchill and McKenna have received nothing as yet.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. 'Behold my dilemma. Vide R's message enclosed. I am inclined to tell the Pan Celts that I can't get there'.