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Written at House of Commons. Will come down the following day if the debate ends that evening. But does not expect to be able to speak. Will keep his speech for the second reading. 'All the life is out of the debate after the Tories announced they were not going to divide'.

Written at House of Commons. Will come down if required. Chamberlain's success in carrying his party - 'The strenuous man knowing his own mind generally wins in the long run when pitted against a rabble of flabby stodgers. Our leaders are also contemptible. ... Think of the old man or of Joe leading the Liberal party now'.

Written at House of Commons. Will be glad to see William George in London on Thursday, and would like him to bring his twin sons with him.

Written at House of Commons. Will be down the next day. Has received Mr Lloyd's brief. Dick's letter is 'the most amusing literary production I have had the pleasure of perusing for many a long day'.

Written at House of Commons. Will attempt to see Hanbury personally. Is to go to a conference. Encloses a copy of the letter from Lord Rendel. 'Letters still pouring in from all parts of country'.

Written at House of Commons. Will arrive the following day. Has arranged to see Dauckwentz at 4 o'clock. Has also organized an 'important Welsh meeting' at the same time. 'Palace points to Clifton this morning'.

Written at House of Commons. Wil bach's cold. Is again in charge of the House as Asquith's voice has almost disappeared.

Written at House of Commons. Whitby is glorious. His health. The paragraph in the Guardian. 'People are unreasonable - they are tearing my nerves to ribbons in their eagerness to drag me hither & thither'. Goes the following day with Haldane to lunch with George Meredith at Boxhill.

Written at House of Commons. What does William George think of the enclosed bill from the Lord Chancellor? Met the Bishop at Chester; he was very taken with Megan. Campbell-Bannerman's health.

Written at House of Commons. What a row we had here last night. I had gone home. It will do some good. General feeling on our side is that it is largely due to Balfour's highhandedness in managing the business of the House'. The Rating Bill suspensions: There was a flagrant case & I mean to dig it up to shoot at Balfour'.

Written at House of Commons. 'What a mess they have got into. The Liberals blame Ellis for bad whipping. Poor chap, he is down'. Thinks the Carnarvon Boroughs Executive should be summoned for Thursday.

Written at House of Commons. W.G.'s triumph. 'You must impress your men with the importance of keeping out of the meshes of the law'. Legal matters. Meant to speak on education the previous night, but was unable; 'however I'll have my fling when it comes round again'.

Written at House of Commons. 'Wedi bod yn gwneyd araeth hir a ffyrnig yn ymosod ar Gorst'. Goes to Aberystwyth the next day. 'Cefais ddylanwad ar y Ty yn ddios'.

Written at House of Commons. 'We are out of our muddle - on the whole well & creditably'. Has just spoken in Parliament - 'Got a neat one in for Bonar Law - & a good dig for Harcourt. The wild women mean now to be wilder than ever'.

Written at House of Commons. Was very successful in the House the previous night and made a deep impression. 'M. & Llwydyn were there & my dear little Mair came to me last night in my sleep to tell me how pleased she was with my success'. The Chamber of Commerce dinner at Birmingham the previous night; D. Lloyd George was praised by Jesse Collings in the chair. 'Birmingham Post alludes to it in the leader & said that in Birmingham amongst the commercial classes I am hailed as one of the best Presidents the B[oar]d of Trade ever had - & yet it is but 5 years ago they hounded the mob on to stone me to death!'.

Written at House of Commons. Was very busy the previous day with the admirals and the generals. The interview with the admirals - ' ... they are a stubborn & defiant crew & I am rather afraid we have tackled them too late to do any good this year'.