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Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Scored a remarkable success the previous day, highly praised in the Observer: 'It was undoubtedly a great triumph for there were still scores if not hundreds of these lunatics left in the hall even if 40 of them had been flung out. Some of them were roughly handled - the audience was infuriated. I was overwhelmed with congratulations - was told no other man in England could have done it - except perhaps Chamberlain in his best days'. Believes that the meeting will have done the Women's Liberal Federations much good and prevented their members from defecting to the Suffragettes.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Saturday's speech has been extremely well received even by the Tory papers. There is a Cabinet meeting late in the afternoon.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Regrets that Anita cannot turn up the following day, but Phyllis is coming. Will be glad when 'this grim pageant' is over. Had a breakfast party that morning with Hearst, Littleton and Stead.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Received that morning a deputation of traders on leases of business premises who were delighted with their share in the land programme. Is going to Walton Heath the next day.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Prospects are distinctly unpromising. Expects the Deluge to occur following a meeting the following morning. 'I am all against further concessions & I shall not be at all sorry to get back to the fighting line. Combat is joy of the cause'.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Poor R. O. Davies - 'Digon o gyneddfau naturiol i wneyd gyrfa eitha llwyddiannus - a dyna'r diwedd. Diffyg ballast'. Encloses a letter from Holden and Lord Knollys's letter about his Mansion House speech. Asquith has told D. Lloyd George that he is to take responsibility in his absence. Is to remain in town with Asquith, Grey, Haldane and Churchill.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Played golf the previous day at Walton Heath with Clarke and Riddell. Gwilym is preparing an address on temperance for Clapham Junction that afternoon: 'He has got quite a good speech together. I am not sure his mother did not render him some assistance. All the same it will do him good as he is thoroughly keen about it'. His preparatory work on the Budget and his discussion with Asquith the next day. 'I am thinking out some exquisite plans for outwitting the Lords on Licensing'. Is to have lunch with C.P. Scott that day. The Albert Hall women's meeting is on Saturday. 'The Suffragettes I hear are already beginning to relent'. Has received a friendly letter from Mrs Pethick Lawrence.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Planned to play golf at Walton Heath that day but was prevented by the rain. Is to spend the weekend at the Russell Rea's with Maggie and Megan.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Oxford was 'the greatest triumph of the land campaign so far'. Asquith is delighted. It was delivered too late for reports to appear in that day's newspapers.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Nancy's death: 'What a horrible tyrant this disease is'. Maggie went over the previous day to help out and to pay the bills. Is unable to attend the funeral because he has invited Oscar Berry to lunch at that time. Includes a note from Margaret Lloyd George discussing Nancy's death and funeral arrangements.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Met Filson Young for the first time at an Admiralty lunch: '... an intelligent fellow. Not a brilliant talker but sensible enough'. Is going to Walton Heath. Grey's speech the previous night was excellent. Had breakfast with C.P. Scott.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. May speak that evening: 'P.M. pressing hard that I sh[oul]d but I have nothing useful to say'.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Mary's condition. 'Limehouse was great. The people are at last thoroughly roused'. Is going to Brighton until Tuesday.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Maggie and he have been to inspect their official residence - 'You could hold a public meeting in the Drawing Room'. Hopes to see William George about noon the following day.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Made good progress at the conferences with the doctors and the strikers - 'Doctors in much better frame of mind at end than at beginning. Persuaded men not to strike throughout Kingdom until after Monday'. The Lord Chancellor is to retire on grounds of ill-health and is to be succeeded by Haldane. Is leaving for Oxford to stay with Sir John Rhys: 'My first appearance as a fellow of Jesus (sounds blasphemous)'.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Led the House the previous day and did so most successfully: 'It is my first full day in charge of the House'. Goes to see the British fleet with Gwilym the next day.