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Written at Limecroft, Newcastle-on-Tyne. The outstanding success of the Newcastle meeting, unparalleled since Gladstone unveiled his famous Newcastle Programme. Blackburn was also a great success. Is staying with the chairman of the Association, a Baptist.

Written at Lewes. Came to play golf with R.O.D. and Owen Owen. It seems that the Japanese 'have delivered a very smashing blow to the Russians. This will I hope bring peace'.

Includes a note from Gwilym.

Written at La Pastorelle, St. Helene, Nice. Is going to visit Lord Rendel. Is anxious to receive family news. Describes his health and state of mind: 'If I got my mind on to something else even for a short while I feel as if I had been guilty of treason to my little darling to have forgotten her or let her out of sight for an instant'. Reflects on Mair's illness and death. 'I wish I felt certain that I hadn't neglected my duty to my little girl in her last struggle'.

Written at La Pastorelle, St. Helene, Nice. Hopes that William George had a successful meeting the previous evening. Would like to purchase a piece of land to build a bungalow. Is to play golf with Herbert Lewis. Is anxious to return to work.

Written at Irvon, Wrexham. Wishes that William George had come on to Wrexham from Mold. The success of the Wrexham meeting: 'If they had a building capable of holding 7 or 8,000 people it would have been filled - so I am assured'. Now returns to Babylon and has to prepare for the annual meeting of the Eastern Committee Liberal Association the week after next. The success of the Shrewsbury meeting. Has received Uncle Lloyd's letter.

Written at Incorporate Law Society UK, Chancery Lane, London W.C. Discusses legal matters. There are two Blue Books containing the evidence of the Land Commission to be found at Brynawelon.

Written at Imperial Hotel, Cork. Goes to Glengariff that day. Monton White is very kind, paying all the hotel bills everywhere. Uncle Lloyd has no need to worry for the chauffeur is very careful.

Written at House of Commons, 'Yn y trên'. His visit to Rhayader. Went to the Elan Valley to see the huge preparations for the Birmingham Waterworks:'Well worth a visit'. The previous night's meeting. 'I had two objects in view in going there. One was to help Frank Edwards whom I have done nothing for altho' he stuck like a brick during the revolt. The second was to win a claim upon the Methodist Minister who is on the point of moving to Pwllheli & who had worried one for years to promise a visit to Rhayadr'. Would like William George's opinion on his Tuesday speech. 'I mean to confine myself more to these set efforts in Parliament now that I have secured the ear of the House. What say you?'.

Written at House of Commons, 'Yn y bws am adre'. Is to write to Lord Rosebery to ask him to receive a deputation of Welsh Members that week. If he refuses to give a pledge on disestablishment, a group of ten Welsh MPs would withhold their support from the government: 'It wouldn't turn them out but it would reduce them to a state of impotence [?]'. His piece in the Guardian.

Written at House of Commons, 'In Committee Room No 6'. Has been on a committee to try a Scotch Boundary question. Legal matters. John Evans Jones's opinion of D. Lloyd George's letter. 'What do you think of enclosed from Peter the little - Cool, to invite me to stigmatise my own conduct as cowardly'.

Written at House of Commons, 'In Committee.' Discusses a number of legal cases. The Local Taxation Bill. 'But of course it is impossible for you to attend to all these things. I am really genuinely sorry for you. When I come down for the recess I shall make up for lost time'. The Scotch Bill Committee. Is invited to dine with Morley on 16th July.

Written at House of Commons, '2nd letter.' 'Seen T.P. He communicated decision of Cabinet to Redmond. T.P. thinks he'll swallow it. But he has got to face his party on Friday. If that is alright we shall have a great triumph'.

'Da iawn y Vicar of Bray. It will be duly appropriated & assimilated - probably at Maidenhead tomorrow night'. Balfour re-shuffled that day. There is to be a vote of censure on Tuesday. His speech on Monday in the House has been highly praised. Is to dine with Charles Trevelyan MP that evening.

The Finance Bill is on. The progress of the Licensing Bill through the House. 'I am so anxious to get my Development Bill through & I could not do it unless P.M. had relieved me of this. I shall have very heavy work next week on Death Duties & Income Tax & the rest that I cannot physically get through without assistance. I have had none up to the present'. Is pleased that William George is taking a short holiday.