- 696.
- Ffeil
- 1898, Dec. 13.
Written at 13 Walbrook. Was at Long Eaton with Sir Walter Foster the previous night. His speech was an enormous success. 'Swansea nos yfory - Cwrdd Mawr - Birmingham nos Iau. Cymru Fydd nos Wener ...'.
13 canlyniad gyda gwrthrychau digidol Dangos canlyniadau gyda gwrthrychau digidol
Written at 13 Walbrook. Was at Long Eaton with Sir Walter Foster the previous night. His speech was an enormous success. 'Swansea nos yfory - Cwrdd Mawr - Birmingham nos Iau. Cymru Fydd nos Wener ...'.
Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Massingham wishes him to begin a guerilla fight against the government next session.
Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Business matters. Asquith's speech in the overflow meeting - 'He quoted a remark made by "Mr Lloyd George in his admirable speech"'.
Written at Raven Hotel, Shrewsbury. The tour of South Wales was very successful. Clifton has wired to inform him that the Sunderland petition has been arranged for 19th December. '[Tom] Ellis has written me a capital letter - best he cd. possibly have written. I am fully satisfied. He has gone out of his way to have a dig at Bryn [Roberts] & D. A. [Thomas]'.
Written at London. Has come with Margaret and Mair to Llewelyn Williams's new house at Chelsea. Has been inspecting plans of the proposed water works in Cardiganshire with Sir Alexander Brinie.
Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. 'E & W Wales. Went with Marks through this statement carefully. It has to be recast in some parts. ... I drafted a "committing" answer for Marks to send. ...'.
Written at 13 Walbrook, London E.C. Is 36 today. Goes to East Manchester the next day and plans to write a speech that evening. William George did well at Llangefni.
Written at 13 Walbrook, London E.C. Is leaving for Manchester. The 'independent paragraph' in the Post. Has arranged a meeting at Bangor on 1st February.
Envelope only endorsed, 'I am sorry I accidentally opened this envelope. I had just been looking at the other letter from your brother when I opened this one without thinking. D.W'.
Written at House of Commons. The Barmouth mortgage. The House of Lords case comes on the next day - 'This takes my time tonight so can't speak on Redmond tonight'. Business matters.
Written at House of Commons. Has made excellent progress on the Merchant Shipping Bill - following his escape from the Cabinet room.
Written at Board of Trade, Whitehall Gardens, S.W. A satisfactory Cabinet meeting: 'They wobbled a good deal but the decision was sound'.
Written at House of Commons. The Education Bill has been considered at an important sub-committee of the Cabinet. 'Poor Birrell. He is not doing very well. I tried to save him a little last night by getting him to say he would reconsider our Report'.
Written at House of Commons. Has been too busy with Cabinet Committees to write: Irish Government, next year's Licensing Bill. Would welcome William George's opinions.
Written at Board of Trade, Whitehall Gardens, S.W. Is much indebted to Uncle Lloyd for representing him at the funeral; there is a reference in that day's Times. Has a 'scorching letter' in The Times the next day or the following day; it is 'in reply to an offensive attack on me which appeared yesterday'. Has attended to the Criccieth foreshore. Would like to know the location of Merllyn.
Written at Board of Trade, Whitehall Gardens, S.W. Is going to Castle Street for the induction of the new Minister. Fairbairn will be talking there.
Written at Board of Trade, Whitehall Gardens, S.W. Has received two deputations on the Merchant Shipping Bill. Is making good progress.
Written at House of Commons. Important Canadian business. Got fifty clauses of his bill through the previous day - 'C.B. & Asquith surprised & delighted'. The rest of the Bill will not come on for some time. Is glad of this so as to be able to devote time to the local Marine Boards: 'I mean to strip them of their powers but I want to give them ample notice & 3 days was hardly sufficient'.