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Written at House of Commons. Having consulted Tom Ellis and J. Herbert Lewis, has resolved not to accept a seat on the board of Hardwoods Timber Company; might well have accepted the offer of the chairmanship. Ellis advised him to wait for better offers in due time. The previous night's speech was an immense success.
Written at House of Commons. Have started with the Disestablishment Bill. Osborne Morgan was the only one to speak 'from our ranks'. 'We mean to pursue a policy of absolute silence as far as possible'. Went against D. A. Thomas in a meeting of Welsh MPs. Has written 'a scorcher' to Beriah Gwynfe Evans for, 'He is doing but malingering at Carnarvon - "very bad"'. Evans had organized a week's campaign for D. Lloyd George during the Whitsun recess, but, 'I wrote declining with thanks telling him that it was just as well to make it clear at the outset that I do not mean to submit to a repetition of Genedl tactics & that I consequently had advised Alfred [Thomas] to withdraw the guarantee of his salary. That may cure him of his ailment'.
Written at House of Commons. 'Have just had my final fling at the Local Govt Bill. Smothered the Irish down'. Lunches with Lucy the next day. Would William George like to go to the Pyrenees this year?.
Written at House of Commons. 'Have forwarded Gwenogfryn & Tuberculosis by this post'. The previous night's meeting was a tremendous success: 'They would not allow me to sit down. "Go on. Go on", a regular roar. The agent told me that he was surprised at the universality of the demand for me from all parts of the constituency - mwy nag am neb arall medda fo. It will be a near thing'.
Written at House of Commons. Have carried the bill by a majority of six. D. Lloyd George's speech was much applauded. 'Stuart Rendel tells me that the Speaker volunteered a statement to him that I had spoken admirably'. Told in the division with Bowen Rowlands.
Written at House of Commons. Has written to the secretary of the Financial Reform Association explaining that he must be in Wales on the 22nd. Will also attend Portmadoc County Court. Has failed to see T.W. that day. Patagonia 'looks promising' and the new company 'seem to mean business'.
Written at House of Commons. Has written to the Liverpool Mercury and would welcome William George's comments - 'I couldn't help slating him. It is so confoundedly gratuitous & malicious. Even Tom Ellis says so'.
Written at House of Commons. Has written to Sir J. J. Jenkins. William George should send in an official application on behalf of the Barmouth Council. Is glad that William George is going to Madeira.
Written at House of Commons. Has written to Powys Cobb. Lunched with Sir Alfred Jones that day and was told that the shipowners are very pleased with the President of the Board of Trade. Jones has promised his assistance with the sailor apprenticeship scheme. The quarrel with the Turk over the Sinai peninsula.
Written at House of Commons. Has written to Cochfarf. Failed to take part in that day's debate. 'My office is becoming an embarrassment but I cannot regret it'. The Boers have captured a squadron of hussars. 'Why not details of the battle? Because we were beaten no doubt'.
Written at House of Commons. Has written seventeen pages for a column in the Guardian and arranged a meeting of the Welsh MPs. Discusses a legal case. Incomplete.
Written at House of Commons. Has written about the Beddgelert Railway. Has given evidence in favour of Conway on a water bill. The Beddgelert railway.
Written at House of Commons. Has two motions on this day's paper in the Commons. May be able to leave Euston by the 5 o'clock train for Portmadoc. Legal matters. On the reverse is a letter, 7 August 1990, from Harry Clifton, 8 New Inn, to D. Lloyd George, listing sums of money awaiting investment on the Register of the Law Society.
Written at House of Commons. Has to deliver an important speech on finance and so cannot go to the Windsor garden party. A visit to the dentist. Maggie and Olwen are to go to the garden party on his behalf. Was not inclined to go.
Written at House of Commons. Has the tonnage bill through the second reading. Dined alone with Churchill the previous night: 'Very ambitious - very clever - very unscrupulous'. Is to spend Sunday at Berkshire at the home of a Liberal MP named Sir Charles Henry, and is presiding that evening over a dinner to Charles Hughes, the Australian Prime Minister.
Written at House of Commons. Has talked with Ellis Griffith who appears to have 'mastered his brief'. The Education Bill seems 'a great bungle'. Harcourt asked him to draft a few amendments to the resolution, and it was decided to share out the task of moving the amendments. Was given a guinea ticket by Alfred Thomas to attend the Quarrymen's Concert. Failed to meet Beggan.
Written at House of Commons. Has taken Megan to the Welsh Industries Reception given by Maggie. There is a beautiful photograph of Megan in this week's Tatler.
Written at House of Commons. Has spoken well in the House again: '... They ended in a muddle & progress was reported as they didn't know where they were'. The photographs of Uncle Lloyd - 'I want copies of all of them'.
Written at House of Commons. Has spoken twice that afternoon on the Agricultural Rate Act. Goes to Shrewsbury the following day to make arrangements for the general collection for the fight. 'Navy votes here so nothing lost'. Family news.
Written at House of Commons. Has spoken three times in the House - on the London and North Western Railway and on education: 'Hwyl anarferol. Went for them hot & strong amid rousing cheers'. An immediate dissolution is anticipated at Westminster - 'O'r goreu. They won't lick me easy - that I'll guarantee'.