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Written at House of Commons. The Barmouth case. Presented, with Bryn Roberts, the memorial to the Lord Chancellor today. Tom Ellis and William Jones agreed to sign.

Telegram.

Written at House of Commons. 'Scored heavily last night. ... Everyone recognizes the thing as my deed'. A Tory correspondent claimed that he marvelled at D. Lloyd George's 'ingenuity & skill'. The Barmouth school site has been 'settled'. Harcourt wishes him to speak on the third reading of the Rating Bill the next day.

Written at House of Commons. Is to meet Russell at the Local Government Board the next day to discuss Pentrefelin. Had five minutes on the Rating Bill that afternoon. 'Harcourt made a most flattering reference to me in his speech in the House. ... This is a most unusual thing to do for a leader to single out one of the men who have fought - for special allusion'.

Written at Royal Links Hotel, Cromer. Has three days off with Herbert [Lewis], and returns to London the next day to fight the Benefices Bill. The 'fight on Education' begins on Thursday. Describes the golf. Has heard from Patagonia; Von Heyking has returned, claiming, 'The gold deposits are no doubt exceedingly rich'. Discusses the Syndicate's financial position: 'That's the sort of thing I might settle if I just took a voyage there. Ellis would come out with me'.

Written at RMS Clyde. 'Dyma hi yn brynhawn Sul & I am just thinking that now you are coming out of chapel'. Describes the weather. Monday. 'I have taken the exceedingly sound advice you gave me in your letter to utilise the time in reading substantial literature. I am now going through Thucidydes ...'.

Written at Buenos Aires. Has had a large number of interviews. 'We have succeeded in getting on the right side of the chiefs of the mining department'. Describes the negotiations: '... a tug of war between British & German'.

Written at Putney. Has spent the day with Dalziel. Has received Y Tyst from Uncle Lloyd; the Cardiff notes are 'very significant'.

Gwynoro Davies's illness. Family news. Has a number of amendments to the Finance Bill - 'The Govt. expect to get it through in a night or two but they don't know what is in store for them'. 'The only thing I am afraid of is that ... the strain will be too much'. William Jones should have spoken on Thursday, but, '"he funked it". Never entered the House. I am beginning to be apprehensive about his career'. Incomplete.

Written at Westminster Hotel, Rhyl, N.W. 'Yesterday quite surpassed my highest expectations'. Stayed at Coetmor last night. Has revived the North Wales Liberal Federation. 'Carried a resolution in favour of asking the Welsh members to summon a Conference for the whole of Wales to establish an organization. Just what I have been asking for all along'. 'Sam: Smith declared for Home Rule all Round!!'.

Written at House of Commons. The previous night's and that day's very long sittings. The Barmouth case - 'I think we got out of Tom Roberts all we really want'. Wishes to 'dress up' his statistics and facts before speaking on education. May prefer to speak on the second reading rather than that day. Family news. Has spoken to Ellis Griffith who is optimistic.

Written at House of Commons. Parliament has reopened. 'I dislike the reopening of Parliament as boys do the commencement of the school term'. A meeting of the Welsh MPs 'passed off very well'. Maggie is in the gallery of the House. Is to see R. O. Davies about the Drapers solicitorship.

Written at House of Commons. Has landed, met by Margaret and Mair. Travelled with D. R. Daniel, W. H. Williams and Sir John Brunner.

Written at House of Commons. Has been replying to Lord Cranbourne on the Burial Bill. 'Cynulliad da. They all trooped out when I sat down. ... The House cheered'.

Written at House of Commons. All the instructions to the Education Bill were ruled out of order by the Speaker except D. Lloyd George's which related to 'the important question of popular control of the Schools'. The debate is in progress and Balfour and Acland have spoken. 'I made, I think, a strong case'.

Written at House of Commons. Legal matters. Spoke in the debate today and made the most important amendment the previous night.

Includes a note from Margaret Lloyd-George: '... Mae Dafydd yn mendio yn iawn ag yn dechreu fy ordro fi o gwmpas. Mae yn meddwl mae [sic] ef yw yr unig un claf yn y lle'.

Written at Reform Club, Manchester. Failed to go to Liverpool, but may go the following day. Made a superb speech last night.