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Written at House of Commons. 'Gave Peel a smack in the jaw this afternoon'. Is accompanying Dick to the theatre that evening.

Written at House of Commons. 'Gave Anson a very unhappy three quarters of an hour just now. Made him sit up'.

Written at House of Commons. Gave Acland the transfer deeds the previous day. Quotes a telegram from 'the exploration chaps'. 'They are taking longer time to complete than we thought they would. I hope they won't dilly-dally until the winter is upon them'. The Liberals have won Hexham and the anti-Parnellites have won South Meath. 'The Government is giving way to us'. Dined with Dilke and Lady Dilke the previous night and Harcourt that evening.

Written at House of Commons. Folk from Criccieth have had tea in his room. The confusion over the Water Bill; is attempting to remedy the problems.

Written at House of Commons. Finds the Commons 'very depressing after the bracing air of the prairie & the ocean. Can't get myself into parliamentary form or spirit. A day or two this feeling will wear off'. Is to dine with Spender to discuss the Transvaal. Campbell-Bannerman 'did very well under most trying conditions. Our party is divided on the question & his metier as leader is to keep us together. That is what he was elected for'. The Irish attitude towards the Empire is 'one of unconcealed hatred & hostility. That is not ours & it is important we should not be associated with it'.

Written at House of Commons. 'Festiniog is first rate. ... Frank firm as a rock. The "minor" rather ashamed of himself'.

Written at House of Commons. Feels much improved because of a good day the previous day. Is in charge that day.

Written at House of Commons. Favours Cambridge for Dick - 'It gives a boy a sort of cachet which will help him in many ways through life. ... I would say Cambridge plus apprenticeship to a good firm of engineers'. The only disadvantage of Oxford and Cambridge is that they teach 'a boy inclined that way extravagent habits in dress & food'. Got his Companies Bill through Committee that day. 'Llewelyn Smith tells me that they have more bills through since I have been there than during the 15 years he has been in the office'. A wire has arrived from Belfast informing him of the partial settlement of the strike.

Includes a longer letter from Margaret Lloyd George.

Written at House of Commons. Family news. Patagonia - 'W. J. P[arry] has played the fool. He ran away in a panic'. 'I am afraid we are going to be thrown over on the Disestablishment question. ... The old man [Gladstone] is likely to retire soon. He is breaking up visually i.e. in his visual organs & the Cabinet are all at sixes & sevens. This is very private'.

Written at House of Commons. Family news. Is travelling to Charing Cross, mulling over in his mind an article for the Guardian. Y Genedl had the cheek to deprive him of his dividend for last year. What does William George think of Rosebery? W. J. Parry has departed for Lisbon. Has had a disagreement with the Major over the conduct of the secretarial work. Would like to engage the services of a firm with experience of this kind of work. 'More anon of this. Don't tell uncle'.

Includes note from Margaret Lloyd George.

Written at House of Commons. Family news. Has gone to Putney to see Dalziel. Herbert Lewis is in Wales. There will be 'a desperate struggle' in the Commons on Monday night, 'but if Harcourt only just occasionally looks in - that helps to cow the Speaker - we shall either prevent their getting the Bill that night or at any rate keep them going well into the early hours of the morning & that will serve to call attention'.

Written at House of Commons. Family news. 'Got a neat one in late last night in reply to Earl Percy'. William George should read the report in the Manchester Guardian.

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