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Written at House of Commons. Has been speaking for thirty minutes in the Commons on the Benefices Bill. The doctor treated his ear the previous day.

Written at House of Commons. Has been speaking for forty-five minutes on the offer to lend £3,000,000 to the Sudan. There is widespread jubilation in Liberal ranks at the success of the Budget. The Tories are depressed.

Written at House of Commons. Has been speaking for an hour in the Post Office Contributor. Megan is busy preparing for school: '... her mother & I are very unhappy at the prospect of parting with the cheery & fascinating little monkey'. 'Gave Lyttleton brimstone'.

Written at House of Commons. Has been speaking and answering questions for two and a half hours - because of the questions and comments of the colonial premiers. Jameson's opinion on his performance.

Written at House of Commons. Has been serving on the Conciliation Committee together with Asquith, Crewe and Birrell. Asquith believes that Balfour wishes to settle. 'Gave Prettyman one right on the nose this afternoon'.

Written at House of Commons. Has been replying to Lord Cranbourne on the Burial Bill. 'Cynulliad da. They all trooped out when I sat down. ... The House cheered'.

Written at House of Commons. Has been receiving deputations all day. A Cabinet meeting in the morning to discuss Morocco - 'Y fi gariodd y maen i'r wal. I had a plan which was finally adopted as against Grey's'. R. O. Davies - 'What a scoundrel he must be seeing that he landed M[aggie] in such a mess & that M treated him well notwithstanding that'.

Written at House of Commons. Has been reading the criticisms of the Vicar of Conway - 'You will have no difficulty in making hay of home'. C. P. Scott came all the way from Manchester to consult him the previous day - 'Wanted to run me against Asquith for Premiership! Declined. It would only do harm now. Is sending the Education and the Licensing Bills. Had received a letter from Sir Edward Russell praising his Southport speeches. Enclosed statement received that day from Mrs Mullard (no. 2023a) and would like William George to wire him information which would assist: needs to discover the address of the relatives to prevent Jones's burial as a pauper.

Written at House of Commons. Has been presiding over the first conference with the colonial delegates. The Australian delegates included one very interesting Welshman named Hughes.

Written at House of Commons. Has been preparing for the great battle on the Licensing Bill. 'The Govt. are in a very rocky condition & a skilful series of flanking movements & sharp surprises may throw them over'.

Written at House of Commons. Has been playing golf with Masterman at Walton Heath; was more restful than joining the crowd to watch the naval manoeuvres. Is to prepare his speech for that Saturday evening: 'I am half inclined to go for the Daily Mail & Tories. What do you say?'.

Written at House of Commons. Has been playing golf with Acland at Walton Heath. Austen Chamberlain's speech - 'They are not quite through with their troubles'.

Written at House of Commons. Has been playing golf at Walton Heath. Now returns to face the Governors of the Bank of England and to make arrangements. Urges William George to 'hurry them up with the house'.

Written at House of Commons. Has been playing golf at Walton Heath and is now leaving for the Commons to hear John Burns defending himself about the Labour onslaughts. Expects the Bishop of St. Asaph, who is anxious to discuss education with him, to put in an appearance.

Written at House of Commons. Has been perusing his Port of London Bill as shaped by the preliminary draftsmen: '... a very big undertaking & will take a lot of putting through'. Has taken Olwen and Megan to see the phrenologist.

Written at House of Commons. Has been overwhelmed with congratulations following the success of the Caernarfon meeting. The Boers. Dr Evans, Blaenau, is waiting outside.

Written at House of Commons. Has been occupied all day with deputations and conferences. His speech the previous day was an enormous success - much to Asquith's delight.

Written at House of Commons. Has been listening to Joseph Chamberlain and Sir Edward Clarke in the Commons. The former was 'undignified & inadequate', while the latter made 'a powerful attack' on the government.