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Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. An important Cabinet meeting to discuss the Navy - 'real genuine revolt against Naval Expenditure'. Has no idea of the outcome.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. A hard day's work. Yearns for a holiday but cannot take one for a few weeks.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. A Budget Committee. 'Peers very sorry for themselves. Lytton & Balfour of Burleigh both Unionists made powerful speeches for second reading'. Does not yet know the result.

Written at Treasury Chambers, S.W. Has returned from Devon. Is to have lunch with Crewe and dinner with Grey. Had breakfst with F.E. Smith - 'So you may imagine I am in the colydron [sic] of big events'.

Written at Treasury Chambers. The outcome depends on the miners' opinion of the measure. Regrets that it was not possible to accept their amendment, but the Liberal Party was too divided on the subject. Is still optimistic of a settlement.

Written at Treasury Chambers , Whitehall, S.W. Another very successful Cabinet meeting that day. Goes to Walton Heath for three days the following day.

Written at Trafalgar Buildings, Charing Cross, London W.C., 'Conference of Progressive Representatives on New Local Education Authorities.' The conference was a 'complete victory. Great fight. Lord Spencer opposed us from the chair. He paid me a most effusive compliment. We beat them by 3 to 1'.

Written at T'r Cyffredin. Family news. Delightful weather at Littlestone. Played much better golf. Received ten guineas for his article in the Liberal Review. Travelled with Harmsworth, MP for Caithness, on Saturday. He described D. Lloyd George as 'the most powerful man on our side of the House'. It is important to make a good speech at Bradford.

Written at The Westminster Palace Hotel, London S.W. Is attending an insurance meeting and hopes to receive a cheque in payment. Is wary of 'the crankiness of this pragmatist Scot lawyer'. 7 Pm - They have resolved to pay up. D. A. Thomas has not arrived as yet.

Written at The Royal Hotel, 53 Princes Street, Edinburgh. Is disappointed not to have heard from William George or Uncle Lloyd. This is a fine trip. Went to Dunbar the previous day, witnessing en route the scene of the famous battle between Cromwell and Leslie. Have come to Edinburgh that day. Plans to go to Aberfoyle.

Written at The Oaks, Preston Park. Has received no letters from home. Found the spin in the motor car 'delightful' and feels better for the change of scene. The Treasury has agreed to grant an additional £5000 towards the Harbour - 'a good electioneering stroke'. 'Carmarthenshire is boiling. Elfed is furious I hear & is coming down with me end of the week. We must pull it round & lick the malcontents'.

Written at The National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. The paragraph in the Daily Mail about his operation. Is recovering well from his treatment and is relieved that it is over.

Written at The Manor, Aundall, York. Discusses a legal case. Is staying at Sir Christopher Furness's 'shooting box. It is right in the middle of the vale of York & pretty as English scenery goes'.

Written at The Hótel Métropole, Folkestone. Motor runs the previous day and that day. Describes the places they have visited - 'This country is full of historical interest'. Spent an hour at Canterbury Cathedral. Includes a note from Margaret Lloyd-George giving family news.