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Hopes that D. A. Thomas will 'watch the opportunity' on the Eight Hours Bill and let the writer know if it is to come before the House of Commons. There is no point in coming up to London unless the bill is to come on.

He has been instructed to act upon a case at Scuborwen and would like D. A. Thomas's assistance. Gives details of the case which involves Mary Morgan, daughter of John Morgan of St John's Place, Trecynon. Could D. A. Thomas help to effect a settlement without the necessity of going to court?.

D. A. Thomas has neglected to speak to his brother about the case of Mary Morgan. Wishes something to happen soon.

Has been very busy with business matters and failed to answer D. A. Thomas's communications of last week. Would like to meet D. A. Thomas to discuss the Eight Hours Bill. He is satisfied with D. A. Thomas's answer on the Stipendiary Bill and is doing what he can to achieve peace at the next election.

Does not yet know when the deputation is to appear before the Prime Minister, but will let D. A. Thomas know.

Agrees that it would be best for the writer and his colleague to have an interview with the Prime Minister and the Home Secretary before the Federation deputation on the same day. Would like D. A. Thomas and Mr Pritchard Morgan to make the necessary arrangements. Hopes that D. A. Thomas and Morgan will speak and vote against the second reading of the bill.

Encloses a cutting from the Western Mail (not attached) giving an account of the two meetings held the previous day. Hopes that D. A. Thomas will be successful the next day.

Would like to receive a copy of the Eight Hours' Bill. Has asked some of the Dowlais friends to invite D. A. Thomas to address a meeting there; writer is anxious for D. A. Thomas to explain the bill there. Wishes D. A. Thomas, too, to observe a measure which is introduced in the House of Lords.

Regrets the delay in responding to D. A. Thomas's note. He is fully prepared to voice the opinions of the constituency before Mr Gladstone in the presence of the federationists, 'but I fancy that they & my friends from other parts of south Wales don't care for our company, therefore I leave it entirely in your hands & the Prime Minister to arrange'. He has written to the secretary, but has received no reply. Is the date fixed for 3 March? Would like D. A. Thomas and Mr Pritchard Morgan MP to attend.

Encloses a circular which he has received from the representatives of the Federation of Great Britain. It is not possible to meet Gladstone together with them. Could D. A. Thomas ascertain whether a separate meeting with the Prime Minister is possible? Should they come up to London on Thursday or Friday?.

A committee of the County Council has made an order under the 1894 Local Government Act transferring part of Aberdare parish from the Merthyr Union to the Pontypridd Union. Gives details of the area concerned. There is strong objection locally to the change. Memorials have been prepared by all the public boards in the district and the Merthyr Board of Guardians has appealed to the Local Government Board. Considers the proposed transfer 'manifestly unjust'. Gives details of the population and the rateable values of the two unions. Could D. A. Thomas support the memorial of the Merthyr Guardians to the Local Government Board?.

Asks for D. A. Thomas's views on a number of points in relation to the allocation of tithes. Does not wish to take any action without knowing the full facts. Wishes D. A. Thomas every success with the Cymru Fydd movement. Does D. A. Thomas have a spare copy of the constitution of Cymru Fydd or the South Wales Liberal Federation?.

Thanks for the letter, the Disestablishment Bill and the Endowment Return. The tithe in the Llanelli parish is the highest of any parish in Wales and is owned by a lay proprietor who also owns the tithe in Llanon and Llangendeirne. He pays only 'a beggarly stipend' to the incumbents. Is it the intention under the Bill to acquire all tithes or only those in the hands of the Church in Wales? What are D. A. Thomas's suggestions over the allocation of the tithe? Would be pleased to receive relevant literature. He will be happy to take the initiative in Llanelli.

Last night's meeting at the office to finalise the arrangements. It is believed that Wednesday's demonstration will be very successful. Local feeling has been stirred up by the Conservative show the previous week. Ashmead Bartlett's compliment to D. A. Thomas for his speech in the Commons on the Eight Hours Bill. As many Aberdare people will come over, has arranged for an overflow meeting at one of the chapels, probably Soar. As the Temperance Hall is likely to be crammed, D. A. Thomas will have to proceed to the chapel to keep the second meeting going. The arrangements for the meetings. He will try to send D. A. Thomas a proof of Sir Ellis's speech. Has to go to London on Tuesday.

Has applied for a position as attendant at the British Museum and would like a nomination from D. A. Thomas. The nomination can be obtained from the Lord Chancellor, the Archbishop of Canterbury or the Speaker of the House of Commons. Outlines his qualifications.

Encloses the resolution passed unanimously by the Society in connection with the proposed Government Liquor Traffic (Local Control) Bill (A1/20). Hopes that D. A. Thomas will oppose the measure.

He is writing in connection with the introduction of the Liquor Traffic (Local Control) Bill as it affects many hundreds of D. A. Thomas's constituents. The measure would be unjust to traders like the writer and to thousands of D. A. Thomas's supporters. The bill seeks to close public houses completely - a great blow to the working classes in the constituency. Private drinking would inevitably result from the passage of the measure, and both the trader and investing capitalist would suffer. Discusses the weaknesses in the bill and the conduct of the elections. Believes that the provisions of the 1881 Sunday Closing Act should be re-considered. 'A more odious piece of class legislation, & one more dishonest in its consequences there has never been introduced.' Implores D. A. Thomas to oppose the measure.

Copy of letter A1/38.

He is glad that a pledge on disestablishment has been secured from the government. Hopes that the measure will go through during the current session. There is a very strong feeling in the Glamorganshire County Council and throughout the borough against the Merthyr Stipendiary's Act Session 1894. Hopes that D. A. Thomas and the other MPs representing Glamorganshire will do their utmost to oppose it. Lord Swansea, the chairman of the Glamorganshire County Council, did not act according to the Standing Order. Has written to the South Wales Daily News and the Western Mail on the subject. There has also been communications with the Home Secretary. Has heard a rumour that a certain gentleman has received a communication from the Lord Chancellor.

Discusses the choice of magistrates and claims that there is a majority of Conservatives on the bench. Considers that the county of Flint is 'the most badly treated' as there are only two Liberal magistrates in the whole of the county. Merthyr, too, has only a single Liberal Justice. Dr Evans of Mountain Ash is really a Tory and will not support temperance legislation. The writer's opposition to the granting of occasional licences. The support given by Tory magistrates to 'the cursed traffic' and their failure to enforce the 1881 Sunday Closing Act. Hopes for a change in the licensing laws 'to see a considerable curtailment of the Traffic which is fast ruining the greatest country under the sun'. Tory justices 'hinder the advance of useful legislation in the country'. The intended appointment of additional justices at Merthyr and Aberdare.