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Written at House of Commons. The tributes on Gladstone's death were 'most impressive' - 'Balfour is seriously ill but he staggered into the House & with painful feebleness got up & delivered a glowing & unreserved panegyric. Harcourt was ponderous & funereal in delivery but his sentences were finished. ... Alfred - the least said the better'. Refused to go to a meeting in Yorkshire the next day.

Written at House of Commons. The tour was most successful; there is great delight in the Liberal ranks (including Asquith) at his two speeches. He was cheered at one of Austen Chamberlain's meetings. The article in the previous day's Observer praising his speech.

Written at House of Commons. The Tory attack that afternoon failed. Sylvester Horne's funeral service was 'a very affecting scene - in parts. Poor old Clifford's speech broke us all down & the old boy very nearly broke down himself'.

Written at House of Commons. The Tories are angry but they are unable to attack. Is to speak the following day. Montagu did well in response to Austen Chamberlain. Opinions are hardening on both sides.

Written at House of Commons. The tithe battle is over for now. See the Guardian. 'E.J.G. did nothing. Spoke twice but never came off'. Family news.

Written at House of Commons. The timber company and the chairmanship of the board. Is leaving for Swindon to speak for Lord Edmond Fitzmaurice. Attended the dinner to David Edwards on Saturday night.

Written at House of Commons. The supposed 'glorious & brilliant victories' against the Boers. Wyndham's statement to the Commons. British losses at Elandsgate. 'The loss in officers is appalling. But it is all to the good. It will bring it home to the parties who are responsible for this wicked war'. Rumours of another British victory at Glencoe. The Queen's Bounty business. Should D. Lloyd George write to Cochfarf?.

Written at House of Commons. The 'superb' result at High Peak - 'Our party in state of high exaltation about it'. Is to dine with Asquith that evening. The reaction to the Budget in the country. He has been told by a Tariff Reformer MP, 'You have completely outmanoeuvred us. Before the Budget your party was on the run. Now you are going steadily up'. Goes to Brighton the following day.

Written at House of Commons. The success of the Shrewsbury Conference - 'I went there to propose another Chairman - but they would not listen to it - "only one leader"'. John Morgan Jones of Cardiff is 'turning out to be a first rate chap. I apologize for all the evil I have hitherto thought of him'. Balfour has decided against the dissolution of Parliament - 'He can't be turned out. Brighton frightened his men & they are here in full array'. The nominal majority of the government is 110 to 120 because there are thirty to forty habitually absent Irish. There is thus no chance of defeating the government, especially in view of the incompetence of the Liberal Whips!.

Written at House of Commons. The success of the previous night's meeting at Bexhill. Spent the night at Battle Abbey. 'Esgob Llanelwy has brought the Churchmen to his point of view. St Davids' beaten'.

Written at House of Commons. The success of the previous day's speech in the House. Believes that he has smashed the agitation of the doctors and collecting societies. Has heard of the wide publicity accorded the Insurance Bill.

Written at House of Commons. The success of the Education Bill. Put in two most important points in a final Cabinet that day. Is sorry that William George cannot go to Gibraltar.

Written at House of Commons. The success of last night's performance in the House - '... I was in charge all night & delivered endless speeches. Our people delighted with the fight. A few more & will wear them out'.

Written at House of Commons. The success of his speech in the House the previous night. The reports in the newspapers. Healy has warned him not to accept any post offered him by the Liberals - 'You are the only man amongst them who is worth a damn - stand out for your own terms'. His work on the Licensing Bill has been highly praised by Carson.

Written at House of Commons. The success of his speech in the Commons the previous night: 'I thought the best line was to "laugh the case out of court" & I am told on all hands that I was most successful. My quips are the talk of the Lobby & all the papers - London & Provincial - are full of it. Immense success. Congratulations pouring in'.

Written at House of Commons. The success of his speech in the Commons: '... I certainly made Balfour very unhappy. A member told me now no Prime Minister ever got such a slating'.

Written at House of Commons. The stroll over the Downs with Grey on Sunday: 'He says I must be in the Cabinet. The only two who ever made a Front Bench position in the House without ever being in office were Lord Randolph Churchill & myself'. An amendment to the Licensing Bill.