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Written at House of Commons. Legal matters. D. Lloyd George will not be able to make his speech the following evening; 'Mabon - who is very self-important in his way - tells me that he must get half-an-hour at least otherwise he doesn't speak at all. That means 40 minutes'. There are too many other speakers so that D. Lloyd George will have only five to ten minutes; 'If that be the case I shall probably refuse to speak. I am not going to mangle a good speech'. Is to speak at Finsbury that evening.

Written at House of Commons. Legal matters. Came to the House that evening because questions were being asked on the taxation of ground rents and land values. Has a notice on the paper drawing attention to the employment of the military at a tithe sale.

Written at House of Commons. Legal matters. 'Archdeacon W: ... I read the whole thing out to Willie Lewis Jones. ... He shook with laughter'.

Written at House of Commons. Legal matters. Anticipates his amendment - 'an attempt to make provision for the surplus so as to prevent its being paid over to the parsons'. Douglas the barrister has committed suicide - 'the result of worry over the Duncan affair at Bettwsycoed. Lost sleep &c.'. Has written a leader for the Star, but it was abbreviated severely.

Written at House of Commons. Legal matters. A meeting of the Radical Members on Tuesday is to consider 'my motion on Home Rule all Round'. Intends to 'lobby ... & buttonhole' in the meantime. 'If we carry it that will at once lift the question to quite a different level'. Is determined to disprove the accusation of the Mercury - 'Mr Lloyd George is not a tactician'. 'Maggie wants me to come down. I don't see the fun of that. This is my place. Don't you think so?'.

Written at House of Commons. Legal matters - Y Genedl. 'Critical discussion on tonight. Govt shaky'. Congratulations on the Rhyl business - 'You will soon be the George Lewes of North Wales'.

Written at House of Commons. Legal matters - The hare case is "one of the best" Ll.G. & G. have had for years'. The Boer War - De Wet is not in such straits as these fellows imagine ...'.

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Written at House of Commons. Legal cases. What does William George think of his maiden speech? It has been praised by Sir Love Parry - 'one of the most sparkling things that ever was &c'. 'I am nauseated with compliments ... they've spurred me to prepare another speech for the House'. Now regularly attends Castle Street Baptist chapel.

Written at House of Commons. Legal cases. The reaction to his maiden speech. Has received a telegram to go to Birmingham.

Written at House of Commons. Legal cases. The Boer War - 'Duw a'i helpo nhw. I didn't quite like to get up last night as I would have kept others out & I had had my innings on Friday'.

Written at House of Commons. Legal cases. Is sending a copy of that day's Daily Graphic which refers to the 'debating power & astuteness' of D. Lloyd George and S. T. Evans, and has a sketch of Conybeare. Has been with Maggie to see their future home at Grays Inn. There are widespread congratulations for the stand of D. Lloyd George and STE - 'Rowntree the MP for Scarborough says that it has raised the Welsh party in the estimation of the House enormously & that it has done good even to Liberalism by adding materially to its fighting power. They all recognize that we two bore the brunt of the fight'. The Welsh newspapers.

Written at House of Commons. Legal cases. Is about to go to a meeting of the Welsh MPs. Has had a conversation with old Robinson of Talysarn.

Written at House of Commons. Legal cases. Failed to speak on Leaseholds Enfranchisement. Goes to the Tabernacle that evening to address a Baptist Temperance meeting.