Written at 11 Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. Played golf the previous day. Has been working very hard on Land Purchase in Ireland, the Compulsory Insurance Scheme and the Budget. Usually works from 9.00 am until 11 pm - 'That is my style now'. Is to lunch with Churchill's mother at St Albans with Birrell, Lord Crewe and Churchill to discuss Irish Purchase further. Lord Clunbrock introduced a deputation to him on Thursday. Had dinner the previous evening with the Bishop of St Asaph and the proprietor of the Western Mail. Tell Maggie that he is arranging a Hughes dinner that week.