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Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Would like a reply about Dick. Neglected to post to Uncle Lloyd a letter describing the Wolverhampton trip. Returned the previous day and went to Castle Street in the evening.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Wishes William George to send him arguments against the payment of compensation to publicans for use in Friday's debate. Goes to Norwich the following day.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. William George's wire. His throat. Family news. 'Asquith is making excellent speeches. Just the right things'.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. William George's victory at Nevin - 'It will do us no end of good - professionally as well as otherwise'. Is departing for Darlington. Business matters. 'What idiots those Genedl fellows are. When there is something really good about me they'll never insert it. But this drivelling lying 'autobiography' in it goes. It worries me beyond measure. Did you get the Echo I sent you with the contradiction [?] Get that into Genedl'.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. William George's very successful day in court. The meeting at Edeyrn - 'I am glad to hear they are holding these local meetings all over the Country. That is how the money will come in'. Has read a report of the annual meeting of the Methodist English cause in Y Goleuad. Still believes that the government will remain in office as long as possible.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. William George's very pleasant journey. Evan Richards is very neglectful about answering letters - 'To treat the Sassiwn disrespectfully demands great moral courage or lack of the sense of reverence. Anyhow I like to meet a man who doesn't cringe to authority'. There is further trouble over Merioneth - 'I am in an angry mood & have written two angry letters to Merioneth'. Is unsure what course to follow.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. William George's telegram about Humphreys: 'So much personal spite against Ll G & G, both as a firm & individually, had been imported into the case that it was highly important for one's piece of mind to win it'. Barmouth. Margaret and Mary should come up on Thursday.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, SW. 'Will the Bowens drop their Toryism? That is the only interest I have in their conversion'. Discusses a legal case. His article in that day's Guardian.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Will meet Margaret and the retinue at Willesden. D. Lloyd George's 'Manchester performance'. The controversy with Schwann 'over his ridiculous letter'. He is a pompous fussy creature'. Has promised to go to Wolverhampton on Saturday night and to visit Pembrokeshire after the Cardiff convention. 'That fellow Phillips were he any good ought to assist us materially in the City'. D.R. Daniel goes down that night. Griff Jones, Aberystwyth, and his managing clerks. The leading article in that day's Guardian.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Will be able to secure William George tickets for Paris, but it will be extremely hot there. References to him in the newspapers. '... Shrewd Uncle Lloyd is the best counsellor to follow'. Is to spend a couple of days with Tim Davies at Pantycelyn, Putney, London.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Wil bach's illness. Is now returning to Wandsworth Common to see Wil before going to Spender's meeting. Wil's birthday.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Wil bach's health. Herbert Lewis wants him to sail with him to Naples on 16 December.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Why did William George not visit? Legal matters. Will be unable to see William George before leaving for Canada - 'I felt it was a great chance to get a holiday on the cheap - & a very fine holiday too'. Dined with R. O. Davies the previous night. Business matters.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. What think you of our first number [?]' The articles it contains - Herbert Paul wrote the second. Not up to his usual mark'.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Uncle Lloyd's letter: 'He is the only one in whose fidelity I have absolute confidence'. General Symons is dead. 'What a victory'. Gives an account of the fighting. Is to go with Broadhurst to speak for Spender.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Took a walk with Harold Spender across St. James' Park to the Club that morning. The children are taking a motor ride in Wynford Philipps's car. Is to have lunch with C. P. Scott. Campbell-Bannerman's condition is 'about the same'. 'Very unpleasant situation. We have no leader. Peckham is going wrong. We shall have a very bad licking there. So unless we make a real effort soon we may go under. But the game is never lost until it is won & the Tories are not in yet & we have 3 years in which to pull ourselves together'. In the Observer that day H. W. Lucy writes that 'there is complete unanimity as to whom should be Chancellor of the Exchequer'.