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Written at House of Commons. Has dealt sternly with a deputation of shipowners concerning the local Marine Boards. There is a further meeting the following day.

Written at House of Commons. Has come to see Asquith and the Treasury officials. The Budget is to be on Thursday of the following week. Returns the next day after the debate on the Church.

Written at House of Commons. Has 'come to a bold & a right conclusion'. The Cabinet has accepted a proposal he made as to guarantees. 'Tomorrow night the P.M. will read my words. You look out on Friday morning for a sensational pronouncement by him'. 'We are not going to give in on whiskey to the Irish - but we have decided to ... the King. If we are turned out by the Irish on this our men will rally to us'.

Written at House of Commons. Has been writing his weekly contribution for Y Genedl at the Commons. Legal cases. Disestablishment - 'I had not the remotest chance last night. Even Osborne Morgan was balked out. About a dozen of us got up. But what a score the reduction of the majority was. Prichard Morgan made a foolish speech & Bryn an inordinately dreary one'. Has not heard William George's opinion of the Herald letter.

Written at House of Commons. Has been with Margaret presenting prizes at Worcester. The Commons agreed the previous night to the establishment of a Welsh Council under the Treasury; one of the Junior Lords would be the 'Minister for Wales'.

Written at House of Commons. Has been very busy, but has made good progress. William George's twin sons: 'They are both of them dear little fellows'.

Written at House of Commons. Has been unanimously elected by the Drapers: 'Other names were proposed but when my name was brought forward all the proposers of other names immediately withdrew'. The appointment is likely to induce fresh business. William George's county court work this week. 'Poor old Wallace. A sad end to a brilliant intellect. Drink. What a reckoning that monster is piling up!'.

Written at House of Commons. Has been too busy with Cabinet Committees to write: Irish Government, next year's Licensing Bill. Would welcome William George's opinions.

Written at House of Commons. Has been told by Morant that the Board of Education are inviting the Merioneth Education Committee to send up a deputation to Lord Londonderry. There is to be a conference at Shrewsbury on the 24th to arrange a Sul y Casgliad throughout Wales. The aim is to raise £10,000. 'Govt. majorities a little better this week - but they'll soon tire & droop'.

Written at House of Commons. Has been told by Campbell-Bannerman that he [D. Lloyd George] is to wind up the debate on Monday night. Had expected Asquith to do this.

Written at House of Commons. Has been to the Local Government Board to discuss Uwchyllyn. Gladstone and Churchill are to speak that evening. Suggests William George should go to the Continent for a holiday this summer.

Written at House of Commons. Has been through the case thoroughly with Ellis Griffith. William George should come up by Thursday as the Penrhyn debate is due on then. Is speaking on nationalism at Radnor Street on Wednesday evening.

Written at House of Commons. Has been thinking continuously of William George in spite of the Budget. Has just made a very successful speech which lifted Liberal morale very much.

Written at House of Commons. Has been submitting his sickness and invalidity benefit scheme to Asquith who was much impressed. Plans to introduce it before Easter.

Written at House of Commons. Has been speaking on the Military Works Bill; was called by the Speaker in preference to Sir Henry Fowler - 'what a snub to the pretentious Fowler!' Is departing with Spender on Sunday. I am not sure that I will make another speech this Session'.

Written at House of Commons. Has been speaking on the Education Bill - 'Chaffed the Government much to the merriment of the House'. His speech at Cambridge was a great success.

Written at House of Commons. Has been speaking on education. Had a good hearing the previous night. 'Boers still worrying Kitchener on the line of communications'.

Written at House of Commons. Has been speaking on a motion of breach of privilege. Campbell-Bannerman has lost his opportunity of turning out the government. 'I rather went for him. On a division the great bulk of the part took my view'. D. A. Thomas claims he is already 'in the job' - 'You know me. I never take a thing in hand without doing it thoroughly'.

Written at House of Commons. Has been speaking in the Education debate. Dined with Parks last night - along with Rosebery, Asquith, Fowler and Grey: 'Yr oedd pawb yn dangos parch i'r aelod tros Fwrdeistrefi Carnarvon'. The prospect of a quarrel in the Privy Council. 'Ymosododd Rosebery mewn araeth fyr ar gynlluniau - neu ddiffyg cynllun yr arweinwyr Rhyddfrydig. I am delighted he did it & I told him so'. The Museum Committee - 'y peth mwyaf gwasgarog a dibwrpas a welais erioed' in in progress.