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Written at House of Commons. Morley is anxious that his speech of the previous night should be printed - 'best statement of our case he had ever heard'. Asquith, having read the speech in The Times, agrees.

Written at House of Commons. 'More power to your elbow. Go for him "strite" from the elbow. Cast the whole responsibility on the magistrates'. Has received no wire from Margaret.

Written at House of Commons. Merioneth that night. Naylor and his meeting, a terrible business: 'A postponement in the date of dissolution has ruined whatever chances he ever had'. A correction should be sent to Yr Herald or Y Genedl.

Written at House of Commons. May not get his 'fling on Education'. The House of Commons is 'a small & limp one today'. The reference in that day's Manchester Guardian to his letter to Merioneth - 'My messages getting Gladstonian'.

Written at House of Commons. Matters are critical over the Education Bill. The result of the Chelmsford by-election is 'bad but not unexpectedly so'. Lloyd Jones and widening the road.

Written at House of Commons. Mary's progress. 'Highly strung creatures like Mary and her brother always have their ups & downs ond yr ydan ni yn ddau go anhawdd ein lladd er hynny'. Is receiving a stream of deputations. The way he handled the deputation of Irish publicans the previous day is 'the joke of the lobby'. Received a deputation of Scottish publicans and distillers that day.

Written at House of Commons. Mary's condition. The debate is going well. Has made £550 out of an investment in an Argentinian railway and is anxious for Mary to receive the benefit.

Written at House of Commons. Mary's condition: 'Even when the tide is rising the sea recedes now & again'. Has received two deputations and is going now to meet the Welsh MPs.

Written at House of Commons. Mary's condition. Balfour's speech the previous day was 'feeble to the point of friendliness', making a number of notable admissions. It is generally felt that the opposition has collapsed although he anticipates a tough fight in committee. His speech of Wednesday has made a great impression, even on the Tories!.

Written at House of Commons. Margaret has just arrived. Is going home to prepare the speech for the Baptist World Congress the next day. 'Redistribution scheme is wicked'. Spender of the Westminster Gazette is there for tea.

Written at House of Commons. Margaret and Mrs Roberts, Bethesda, are in the gallery of the House. The payments made to the Jutlanders and the British soldiers. Secured two libel actions that day.

Written at House of Commons. Magnificent meetings. 'Suffragettes rather helped than hindered'. Goes to play golf in the country the following day.

Written at House of Commons. 'Magnificent. I never dreamt of just a licking for the parson. I certainly thought his own rag tag & bobtail would have saved him'. Has seen D. H. Evans - 'He promised to back me up strongly if I started business. He can do a lot'.

Written at House of Commons. Maggie's illness: 'We are getting on well at Palace Mansions. In fact the crisis is past & it is now simply a matter of care & good nursing'. Much appreciated Mary's presence - 'It has relieved me of a great load of anxiety. I could not attend the House with any sort of ease of mind'. Has tabled a few amendments to the Education Bill that evening and spoke three times the previous night.

Written at House of Commons. 'Maggie is very much opposed to the Brighton idea'. Has to go to the Woods and Forests the next day about Hafodywern. 'Bryn is furious about yesterday's defeat'.

Written at House of Commons. Made much progress at the previous day's conference. Was visited the previous night by Earl Grey, the Governor General of Canada: 'He is full of a scheme for Federal Home Rule'.

Written at House of Commons. Made good progress the previous day and that day. 'Masterman tip top today on my Finance. Winston smashed them yesterday. Done no end of good'.