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Written at 13 Walbrook, London E.C. The quarries. Gwilym and Margaret are with him. 'What a marvel say you. Will has been jabbering away in Welsh at the clerks'. What about holidays?. Includes note from Margaret Lloyd-George.
Written at 13 Walbrook, London E.C. The previous night's meeting at Liverpool. Goes to Liverpool again that night for a meeting. Has no commitments outside London in December.
Written at 13 Walbrook, London E.C. The previous night's dinner. Had a long conversation with Lord Jersey about 'the Portmadoc business' - 'I explained the whole business to him & he seemed thoroughly satisfied. He is a very pleasant chap & I got on well with him'. Reports of his speech in the newspapers.
Written at 13 Walbrook, London E.C. The new office and the new client. Phil's letter. Has had a small job from Alfred Davies. 'I am reacquiring the art of sitting down'.
Written at 13 Walbrook, London E.C. The long interview with Messrs Dunlop about the Dorothea quarry,
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Written at 13 Walbrook, London E.C. The Light Infantry is here. The meeting at Lewisham was 'capital'. The Carnarvon Choir is to visit Windsor on the 24th: 'I have some hopes that the Kaiser will be there. He is due about that time. If that be so, the glory of Carnarvon will be on a pinnacle. This job means votes. Gwell na deg araeth yn y Ty. Wedi codi'r hen dre. Influence in high circles! I must play the Puleston trick. It will tell in a good many quarters. I did this quite on my own. Dim help gan neb o'r tu allan'. Includes a note from Gwilym and Richard Lloyd-George to William George.
Written at 13 Walbrook, London E.C. The Liberal candidature for Merionethshire - 'Beth yw dy farn di ar y mater [?] It is all a question of the probabilities of Redistribution. Apart from that I am like Mrs McCawber "I can't desert Carnarvon Boroughs". They have been very loyal to me as a whole - despite individual instances to the contrary. The latter are unavoidable anywhere. In disposition, training, creed, habit of thought I am everything they dread. For all that they have stuck to me with a personal devotion which I believe is quite unrivalled ... by any other Welsh constituency to its member. Of course a safe seat does minimise the risks of a political career. Fancy being thrown out just as your party is getting into power - & one is always liable to that in a seat like mine. Not that I wish for office - I would hesitate to accept it if it were offered - but I should like to get the offer. Pa beth a dywed y penteulu?' Business matters. Agrees with Uncle Lloyd's opinion of Joe Chamberlain's Leicester speeches.
Written at 13 Walbrook, London E.C. The letter he sent on Thursday (no. 610). Sam Evans is anxious to sell his shares in Y Genedl - 'He wants the money as he has a heavy overdraft at his bank & the bankers wired him for security. He was very annoyed. They are Neath bankers. He used to be their local solicitor'. Business matters. 'Gladstone bron mynd. The Press Association wish me to give them just three or four lines of an appreciation of his career - from a Welsh point of view. The Western Mail wish me to state what in my opinion is Gladstone's greatest claim to fame. Beth ddywedi di?'.
Written at 13 Walbrook, London E.C. The Humphreys case. Would like William George to bring Dick up to London. 'The note about Nanney's retirement in the Genedl is useful & smart'. The advertisements in Y Genedl. Has a good speech for Cardiff. The Rev. Griffith Ellis, Bootle, wishes to borrow his slides.
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Written at 13 Walbrook, London E.C. The Eifion result is 'campus' - 'What makes the result more startling is the fact that Bryn was there in person & yet beaten by 3 to 1. This I think will settle the controversy throughout the country'. Goes to Newtown on Friday. Has received a letter from Alfred Thomas - 'Said he mentioned my name at a Cardiff meeting on Saturday & it simply brought the house down'. Saw Dalziel that day. Goes to Rome the following week.
Written at 13 Walbrook, London E.C. The Dorothea quarry. Leaves for Llangadock at 1.30 pm,
Written at 13 Walbrook, London E.C. The Barry Sessions. Has been offered another directorate that day. Encloses Tommy Morris's report on Criccieth.
Written at 13 Walbrook, London E.C. The Ashton case. Is to speak on disestablishment at the chapel of Justice Evans at Lewisham.
Written at 13 Walbrook, London E.C. Thanks for letters. Alfred Thomas. A case from Ivor Parry. Intends placing Kearley's case before counsel. Discusses legal matters. Spoke on devolution in the Commons that evening, an address hailed as 'a very clever speech'. Chaplin's response was 'conciliatory'. Was thanked by Fletcher Moulton for his services at Launceston. Thinks he should go to Conway.
Written at 13 Walbrook, London E.C. Sir Hugh's resignation; William J, Brynffynon, comments, 'We cannot lose services of such a great & good man. It would darken the eye of the sun & there would be no more prosperity for Llanyst-cum-Llanarmon-plus-Llangybi'. The requisition has begun - 'safer than canvassing'. 'I wonder whether there is a nice little plot of this sort. J.T.J. must be frightened off the ground. He will intrigue now'. Legal matters. The Cardiff committee at 5.
Written at 13 Walbrook, London E.C. Saturday's meeting at Barmouth. Attended the service at Castle Street the previous evening. Legal matters. Hopes to see Russell.