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Written at House of Commons. Dick's photography. Has spoken for fifteen minutes on the Budget: '... I am simply talking to kill time of the Govt'.

Written at House of Commons. Dick's neuralgia. 'O'Brien incident useful. Put the other fellows on my side. They hate each other - but the Redmondites have 70 votes - W. O.'B. only 9. The more he attacks me the better will they like me & my Budget'.

Written at House of Commons. Describes the previous night's proceedings in the Commons - 'Free Fooders voted against us. Majority 86. That means on Fiscal about 50. Excellent'.

Written at House of Commons. Describes the meetings of the Cabinet convened to discuss his Budget proposals. The Budget really is 'a gigantic business' which must be examined very thoroughly, 'for the fate of the Government depends on this Budget entirely'.

Written at House of Commons. Describes Christmas and the Cyfarfod Llenyddol bach in Clapham Junction chapel - 'a poor affair' when a presentation was made to Llewelyn Edwards. Dick did not attend school the last day of term: 'There is a touch of shirking & of sneaking about the business. I detest both & I hope you will on my behalf give the youngster a good lesson'. Goes to play golf that day. Has spoken 'very severely' to Roberts who is 'evidently very rattled'.

Written at House of Commons. Deputations and conferences all day. The previous day's Irish debate; Healy's attack on Asquith was quite unexpected. Has had a long talk with Morley who believes that Campbell-Bannerman ought to resign. The Prime Minister, however, has no intention of resigning; his condition is much the same: 'It is hard on the party & he ought to send in his resignation'.

Written at House of Commons. Deputation was 'much too meek & mild to suit my taste'. Goes to see Dick the following day.

Written at House of Commons. 'Delighted you gave Carter a whipping. The notice he has recently received has for the moment afflicted him with a swollen head. I hear that he is very sore about the reference to him as a "creature" of the Penrhyn Estate'. The Pybus case.

Written at House of Commons. Decided not to speak in the Commons the previous night. Is going to the Lord Mayor's dinner.

Written at House of Commons. 'Dangosais dy gyfeiriadau campus at Parnell i amryw aelodau fel barn dyn pwysig dylanwadol yn fy etholaeth'. Parnell, 'an exceedingly cunning chap', refuses to yield. Trevelyan has complimented him on a passage in his Manchester speech. The Liberal Party is 'completely demoralized'.

Written at House of Commons. 'Dadl fawr y Gwyddelod heddyw. I may chip in if I find a good opportunity'. Negotiations are pending with Botha. The Boer War.

Written at House of Commons. 'Dadl dirwestol lled dda - but might be more effective on our side. Best feature was the way in which some of the Tories played up'. The reports in the newspapers on his Monday outburst. Has a county council election meeting at Tooting that evening.

Written at House of Commons. 'Dadl ar Ddadgysylltiad Cyffredinol. Camgymeriad mawr'. D. Lloyd George and Luttrell dined with Harcourt the previous evening.

Written at House of Commons. 'Da iawn Clynnog. Gwell o lawer na'r disgwyliad'. Encloses a letter from Prichard, the Bank, about the Press Company. Should the matter be discussed with D. W. Davies? Has written suggesting a shareholders' meeting over Easter. Is ready for the Education Bill on Thursday.

Written at House of Commons. D. Lloyd George's speech was admirable - 'Made the other side very angry & my own very pleased'. Is to fetch Maggie to Caine's party. Legal cases.

Written at House of Commons. 'Curious situation. Fiscal Reformers all running away. A Chamberlain debacle. Wish I could speech tonight. Had lunch with John Morley and Lord Tweedmouth today'. His Reigate performance.

Written at House of Commons. 'Crisis is "off" for a time. With such explosive material about & with such a restless mischievous incendiary as Joe [Chamberlain] carrying the torch about - there may yet be a bursting up of things. C.B. was simply wretched last night. I had ten minutes & no more & got on well'. Is concerned about registration in the Caernarfon Boroughs; has written to R. O. Roberts.