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Written at House of Commons. Disposed of 'some very contentious & difficult questions' the previous day. Expects to get three or four clauses that day. Uncle Lloyd's proposed visit to Caernarvon.

Written at House of Commons. Disestablishment - had rather a bad division over the curates. Considers this 'our last bad fence'.

Written at House of Commons. Discusses the Pybus case. Expects his amendment to come on. The meeting at Ferndale was 'a tremendous success'. See the report in the Western Mail.

Written at House of Commons. Discusses numerous legal cases. Does not now intend to go to Dr Clifford's as is preparing for the Tabernacle meeting.

Written at House of Commons. Discusses legal matters. Developments in the Commons; Chamberlain is to speak in a few minutes. Is to speak at the Tabernacle. Dr Clifford's speech the previous morning. Incomplete.

Written at House of Commons. Discusses legal cases. Hopes to be able to speak in the debate that evening 'unless I am crowded out'. Lichfield has been won by a majority of 528 - 'Flowing tide with us. The Libl. candidate put Home Rule all Round well forward'.

Written at House of Commons. Discusses legal business. Anticipates a good debate this evening. Is now 'perusing the Tithe Bill with a view to drafting amendments'.

Written at House of Commons. Dinner with Edward VII - 'Past off well. Cefais sgwrs hir gyda'r kin' chwedl Megan. Yr oedd yn dra dymunol'. 'Bum yno yn y Level heddyw. Ysgydwodd Balfour law yn hearty gyda mi. Edrych yn ddrwg iawn y mae'. The leaders of the National Free Church Council have just left.

Written at House of Commons. Dines with Sir Charles Dilke that evening along with Lord Jersey, the chairman of the Light Railway Commissioners. The report in that day's Daily News.

Written at House of Commons. Dined with Sir Gilbert Parker the previous night together with Anston Taylor MP and William Archer the critic. Parker believes that there will be a dissolution of Parliament before September: 'He was quite positive & offered 2 to 1 on it'. There is much delight amongst 'our fellows' at his election to the Reform Club.

Written at House of Commons. 'Dim y siawns leiaf i gael look in ar yr Education Debate'. Tom Ellis, Ellis Griffith and Herbert Roberts have stayed in the House and stood up at every possible opportunity, but D. Lloyd George could not do so because of the London and North West Railway Company and other commitments. 'So I have devoted tonight to writing up amendments on the Education Bill'. The London and North Western Bill came on today. The Counsel has been instructed to withdraw the Welsh clauses from the Bill 'so as not to imperil the whole of it'. 'So that we have defeated them at any rate for a year. Great rejoicing amongst our men'. Spoke on the Finance Bill the previous night and succeeded in postponing it 'much to the amusement of the whole House'.

Written at House of Commons. 'Digrif digynnyg ydyw ateb Willie Jones. Stroke of genius'. Hopes to be able to speak early in the Education debate and then go to the country on Tuesday. R. O. Davies took D. Lloyd George and Tom Ellis for a drive the previous morning. Family news.

Written at House of Commons. Did William George hear Llew Williams at Porthmadoc the previous evening? The situation in China. The letter in that day's Morning Leader on his speech. Is to dine with C. P. Scott of the Guardian that evening.

Written at House of Commons. Did not hear of William George's achievements at Conway the previous day. Gives a translation of the lettering on an eleventh century seal and encloses a letter from Mr Hutton, a Tory MP, on the subject and another letter from Rhys Roberts. No. 456a is the imprint of the seal in wax.

Written at House of Commons. Did his duty to keep the Unemployment Bill going until 4.30 or 5.00 'without quarrelling with the Labour members. ... So now we are assured of a late sitting on Naval Works Bill unless Balfour realizing his danger throws part of it over until tomorrow. That I don't mind'.

Written at House of Commons. Dictated a letter to William George that morning 'for communicating to the Llanystumdwy Committee'. Attacked Bonar Law the previous night - to the delight of the Liberal benches.

Written at House of Commons. Dick's Shakespearian triumph. Legal matters. A letter received from Dr Fairbairn for Carmarthen will be in the papers the following day. It is important 'to teach the Carmarthen Chaps a lesson. It will stop all incipient revolts. I hear the County [is] in arms already'.