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Written at House of Commons. A Cabinet meeting is in progress. Has received a letter from H. M. Hughes seeking guidance for the meetings of the Congregational Union. Dick - 'I am genuinely pleased with his pluck & determination in dropping everything to face his own real problems in life'.
Written at House of Commons. '2d off tea & a million added to the Sinking Fund. An honest healthy Budget. It staggered everybody. Most of all the Tories'. Thinks it is 'a Budget designed to purchase parliamentary ease'. The Mayor of Caernarvon and Dr Parry are in the gallery of the House and are to dine with him that evening.
Written at House of Commons. '... The withdrawal of the Pref. Tariff amendment has taken all the fizz out of this Finance battle'. Has given his opinion to Rosebery who feared that Chamberlain might win: 'I told him that he would if our Front Opposition Bench could possibly manage it. He smiled & agreed that they were leaving the field to Joe'.
Written at House of Commons. '.. the minor has had another Spree!!! He was as drunk as an owl all day yesterday'. A meeting of the Welsh Party that afternoon when 'an emasculated proposal' to censure the Welsh revolters was presented. D. Lloyd George then moved an amendment. William George should write to him at the College, Knighton.
Written at House of Commons. ' ... a famous victory - glorious. I never expected it - so the news sets me crazy'. 'A feather in your cap amongst many others. You have fought a good fight'.
Written at Hotel Prince de Gailes, Riviera Palace, Cannes. The weather and the scenery. Is to go for a motor run over the Corniche to Monte Carlo: 'one of the loveliest drives in the world - snow mountains on one side & palm covered valleys & an azure sea on the other'. Includes note from Margaret Lloyd George.
Written at Hotel Prince de Gailes, Riviera Palace, Cannes. The warm weather. Has written a sympathy letter to Mrs Dr Probert. Speculates on his Budget.
Written at Hotel Metropole, Brighton. Legal matters. William George is right 'as to the character of the Bench. It needs liberalising'. Splendid work the previous day on education. The death of King Christian may postpone the Court on the 16th.
Written at Hotel Leland, Winnipeg. Awaits news from the Transvaal. 'The Carnarvon news makes me wild. Gresyn filwaith na buaswn i yno. Pan y dof yn ol ni bydd terfyn ar yr eiddigedd fwriaf ar y spaniels fu'n cyfarth tros y Sais - er mwyn yr esgyrn disgyna o'i fwrdd - yn nghyfarfod Caernarvon'. Will contact R. O. Davies to arrange a meeting at Bangor and Caernarvon.
Written at Hotel International, Lisbon. Describes his surroundings - 'The heat is intense but not so intolerable as it is in England'. Cannot send cables as they are too expensive, but will cable from Rio and Buenos Aires to Alfred Davies, Liverpool, and he will circulate a letter to a list of friends. 'I am getting as tanned as a Portuguee & I think otherwise making progress towards an improvement in tone & strength. But of course it is too early to talk about that yet'. Have been given the cabin recently vacated by Sir Francis and Lady Cook.
Written at Hotel Gassion, Pau. Arrived with the party the previous day. Spent last evening with Lawson, Walton and Lord Selby.
Written at Hotel du Nord, Coln. Describes Cologne Cathedral: 'What struck me most was not the imposing appearance of the structure itself - grand as that is - but the gorgeous windows'. Incomplete.
Written at Hotel Continental, Biarritz. Letters from home take a long time to reach him. The weather. Letters are pouring in from Scotland - one from Campbell-Bannerman's constituency and one from Bryce's. The Aberdeen Liberals are anxious for him to go there. The Young Man is anxious to have a photograph of the old house at Llanystumdwy.
Written at Hotel Continental, Biarritz. Is to spend Sunday in Paris and return to London on Monday: 'the end of a very pleasant holiday & a most healthful one ...'. Has been invited to stay with Harcourt.
Written at Hotel Continental, Biarritz. Is glad that William George has had a chat with Roberts about Ashton. The weather. 'Massingham disabled with gout. Ac yn lled ddigalon ydi o dan unrhyw gystudd'. Plans to return home. Has a series of important speeches to prepare. Has been discussing the future with Margaret.
Written at Hotel Continental, Biarritz. Family news: Kids as a rule are so selfish - at least self-centred'. Describes the holiday.
Written at Hótel Continental, B Peyta, Biarritz. William George's 'charming account of the Beriah meeting': '... the history of its great success has given me more satisfaction than the victory of Cardiff over the South Africans although that also gave me like Wil Llwyd unmixed pleasure'. The tea and meeting at Berea chapel. Has been playing golf with Emmott that afternoon. Outlines his travel plans.
Written at Hótel Continental, B Peyta, Biarritz. Is anxious to receive news of the New Year festivities. The weather and the scenery. Describes a journey to the mouth of the Adour. Plans to return on Tuesday to see Harry Jones and the other Church Commissioners before they meet on Thursday.
Written at Hornsey. Is at Hornsey addressing a meeting with Tom Ellis and Herbert Gladstone. Pentrerfelin - the 'difficulty is with the Education Department'.
Written at Holie House, Wick. Outlines in some detail his proposed Newcastle speech: why an appeal should be made to the Liberal Party to adopt Disestablishment and why the Liberal Party should agree to such a measure - 'Wales wants it & no harm wd ensue to England'.