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Written at House of Commons. Griffith 'made a mess' of moving the adjournement over Merioneth. It has now been postponed at least until the following week.

Written at House of Commons. Grey has taken full responsibility for D. Lloyd George's speech on Germany. Bonar Law approved. Has won the approval of the House other than 'the extreme men'. Considers the idea of a Welsh handbook on the Insurance Bill an excellent idea.

Written at House of Commons. 'Grand fight at Nottingham. We thrashed them in grand style. Best bit of work done for many a day. I sat on Massie'. The accounts in the newspapers.

Written at House of Commons. Got through twenty-one pages of new clauses that day: 'Gave Tim Healy the best trouncing he ever had in this House'.

Written at House of Commons. Got the Limited Partnership Bill through after an all-night sitting. The Companies Bill, too, is to be carried after two hours debate the next day.

Written at House of Commons. Goes to the Whitefriars Club as their guest that evening: 'They are a very important journalistic Club. Winston is in the Chair'.

Written at House of Commons. Goes to the Penrhyn meeting that evening. 'What a row we had last night. It was dull until I got up. Then there was brimstone'. The 'modifications' have been rejected by St Asaph - "Very relieved". We had gone to the extreme limit of concession on religion & buildings so as to force the clergy to break off on patronage'.

Written at House of Commons. Goes to the Newport Conventions the following day. Has cross-examined Balfour about the Contracts Scandal. Uncle Lloyd should write to him at Bronwydd, Cardiff c/o Sir Alfred Thomas. There is improved health at Roath Road and Megan is now very lively.

Written at House of Commons. Goes to Conway the following day and thence to London. Is to spend Sunday with Tim Davies: 'I can then talk over holidays. We can go in Septr. surely'.

Written at House of Commons. Goes to Caernarfon the following night to stay with the Mayor. Megan's health. 'Bonar Law told me that they were going thro' this Session (he told me that at Glasgow in January) but he didn't think they would attempt another'.

Written at House of Commons. Goes to Brighton that evening. The government experienced 'a narrow shave' in the Commons that afternoon: ' ... Our Fellows are getting sick of the Irishmen & would not come down to vote - expecting majority of only 5. Majority turned out 35'.

Written at House of Commons. Goes down that evening to Chingford, Epping Forest, 'to spend tomorrow in utter seclusion to prepare my second reading speech on Disestablishment'. His column in that day's Guardian.

Written at House of Commons. Gloucester was very successful. The death of Evans, Trafaelun - 'a sad end to an unsatisfactory life'. Family news.

Written at House of Commons. Gladstone's impending death - 'A gloom has fallen upon the House. Y mae fel ty galar yma. Ni welais gymaint teimlad erioed yma'. Made two excellent speeches in the House the previous night: 'Codasant gryn deimlad hefyd. Y mae'r newyddiaduron yn llawn o Gladstone fel nad oes adroddiad o'r ddadl'.

Written at House of Commons. 'Getting on famously. Last night after midnight they caved in & agreed to our getting all the resolutions before the Whitsuntide holidays. The House is in excellent humour'. Is to dine with Henniker.

Written at House of Commons. 'Get Phil's testimonials & will go at it as soon as I can find a convenient opportunity. I shall see Herbert Lewis tonight'. Business matters. Spoke in the House that afternoon. 'Got far & away the best reception at the Hyde Park demonstration yesterday'.

Written at House of Commons. Gave Robert Cecil another 'dose' in the skirmish in the Commons that afternoon. The debate in the Lords is proceeding quietly.