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Written at 13 Walbrook, London E.C. Roberts is ill. Has a new project relating to the quarries. The invitations from East Denbigh are 'most urgent'. 'Applications for me "from all parts of the constituency".'.

Written at 13 Walbrook, London E.C. Progress of the Boer War - 'a picture of demoralization amongst the men that augurs dismally for the future'. Has 'talked war' with Sir Robert Reid. The Morning Post and the Daily Mail both suggest that the government should be turned out.

Written at 13 Walbrook, London E.C. 'Poor Lewis. ... There are three or four in the running for the succession'. Is being pressed to go to address meetings in East Denbigh on behalf of Moss - 'What shall I do? It would be shabby not to assist him'. Does not wish to leave London until the quarry business is settled. Wishes to see Norman Davies.

Written at 13 Walbrook, London E.C. Plans to attend the Fishery Committee at Portmadoc the next day - 'Very important I should attend as it will enable me to capture all the Conway fishermen in the event of Carnarvon Boroughs not being disfranchised'. R. G. Prichard - 'He has the gift of the gab. ... an excellent chap. I would do much for him'. Business matters.

Written at 13 Walbrook, London E.C. Philip Davies. The leading article in the South Wales Daily News on his speech at the conference - 'quite fulsome - quite a new thing for the S.W.D.N. since my attack on them'.

Written at 13 Walbrook, London E.C. On his way to Wolverhampton. The result of the Alfred Davies case: 'I am glad he won as the attack was a dasdardly one'. Legal matters. Daniel. The Cardiff Convention is on Friday next. 'I saw that you had failed Casson - y sinach'.

Written at 13 Walbrook, London E.C. Margaret, Olwen and Mair are with him. Has lunched with the new editors of the Speaker: 'Very glad it has changed hands. It is now a much sounder paper'. No important news from the war: 'Don't think things are as safe at Ladysmith. The organization of another 10,000 troops to send out looks ominous'.

Written at 13 Walbrook, London E.C. Margaret, Mary and the family are visiting his office. 'I want a few books to fill my shelves. Haven't you got a few you can spare. Have you ... anything on contracts [?]' The Barmouth case. Took the family around the illuminations the previous night.

Written at 13 Walbrook, London E.C. Margaret comes down the following day. Is to speak on behalf of Corrie Grant at Harrow the next evening. Is to return on Thursday morning accompanied by Harold Spender, the lobby correspondent of the Daily Chronicle and the Liberal candidate for one of the London seats. Spender is to speak with D. Lloyd George at Conway. Spoke in the House on Conway that day.

Written at 13 Walbrook, London E.C. Letting Brynawelon. 'I am trying to let my flat here as I want for sake of kids to get a house with even a wee bit of garden where they can play. Very important for children'. Is to play golf at Acton the next day. The Sunderland meeting has been postponed. Is 'in the throes of preparation for my speech on Education. Much depends on the success of that. The Irish University speech & my Leicester performance have given me an enormous lift. You can hardly realize what they mean. But I can feel it in the attitude of people all round. But my speech on Education must be of quite a different order to those. Mwy sylweddol'.

Written at 13 Walbrook, London E.C. Legal matters. Is drafting a speech on Home Rule All Round, but will be one of eight or nine speakers. Dillon and Redmond are to speak and perhaps John Morley and a few Tory speakers. Family news. 'As to Aldermanship if they pledge themselves to select you I would much rather resign as I cannot attend'.

Written at 13 Walbrook, London E.C. Legal matters. Goes to Grasgarth this afternoon. Now feels very weak - 'Reaction setting in'.

Written at 13 Walbrook, London E.C. Legal matters. Discusses financial details: 'Business is growing & I have great hopes that by the end of the 3 years we shall have a fairly lucrative practise [sic] which will ease off the burden on LlG & G'. Includes a note from Margaret Lloyd-George.

Written at 13 Walbrook, London E.C. Leaves the next day for Newtown. Is to stay with Hugh Lewis JP, Glan Hafren. Would like a letter from Uncle Lloyd. Has prepared a long speech on organization. 'Rwyf am roddi kic' wrth fynd heibio i Humphreys Owen - y corgi hunanol'.

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Written at 13 Walbrook, London E.C. Is much impressed by Dick's 'manly conduct'. He should attend Nanney's banquet at Caernarvon: 'People prefer your living on the side of generosity & no one would suspect me of cynffona to Nanney'. The prospect of business from W. O. Clough MP relating to three Caernarfonshire quarries. A Lancashire Member has been praising William George.