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Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is leaving for Walton Heath. 'Druan o Joe. Yr hyn allodd hwn nis gwnaeth. He did not bury his talent in the ground - he flung it at Gladstone's head'.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is leaving for Llandudno and has a good speech ready for the next day. Is unable to deliver it on Monday.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is leaving for Hindhead after preparing amendments for the following week. Did not attend the Savings Bank Anniversary at the Mansion House the previous evening. There is an attack on the Tories in the Saturday Review for allowing the Insurance Bill an easy ride through the Commons. Expects 'a slight flare up' the following week, but, 'I have got them tight in the vice'.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is leaving for Beachborough but returns on Monday to tackle the strike. Is very reluctant to assume this responsibilty, but, 'My colleagues begged me to take it in hand'. Anticipates a reduced majority in the Norfolk by-election. Is 'meditating a great land campaign but I don't want it to "erthyli" - so I am keeping it back until it is urently needed. We want to come back on a great land revolution next time'. If a 'bad slump in Liberalism' occurred, he might have to begin the land campaign sooner. Is anxious not to repeat Chamberlain's error over tariff reform.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is in charge because of Asquith's indisposition. Could William George send him the letters which he means to show to du Parcq?.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is hoping to play golf at Walton Heath over Whitsun. Had lunch that day with Herbrey Herbert, the Conservative MP for Somerset - 'nice fellow'.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is holding a watching brief for the Treasury on the introduction of the new Irish Land Purchase Bill. Will probably not speak, '... the Irish being satisfied with my financial proposals'.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is going with Maggie and Megan to stay with the Attorney-General at Oxfordshire. The naval disaster. Good news from the French that day.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is going to Walton to rest. Is being pressed to make a recruiting speech, but is too busy. There is no news from the front - 'the Germans tried a Sedon on us but were beaten off'.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is going to Walton Heath with the Lord Chief Justice and Donald, the editor of the Chronicle. Gwilym at court the previous night: 'The Tory peers & peeresses looked at us all as if they would murder us with their glances'. Returns on Monday.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is going to Walton Heath with Llewelyn Williams and Donald of the Chronicle. 'What a set to you had with the Conscription mug. Capital. How did it go off?' Has received from Sir Henry Jones 'a most glowing account' of the effect of his Glasgow speech throughout Scotland.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is going to Walton Heath to prepare his Budget speech. Has already dictated one rough draft. It has gone through the Cabinet.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is going to Walton Heath to play golf with Churchill and then to Brighton with the family. The Budget is to be discussed in Monday's Cabinet meeting.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is going to Walton Heath for the weekend to prepare for Glasgow. Had breakfast with the Lord Provost of Glasgow that morning. There is great excitement over the Glasgow meeting. Returns to London on Monday.

Written at Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, S.W. Is going to Walton Heath for the day. 'Yesterday was on the whole my greatest parliamentary triumph. Never seen the House so moved. Result Tories divided, distracted & dejected - our fellows full of fight & the joy of battle'. Asquith and the Liberal colleagues are delighted and Balfour gave up his speech. Many Tories are anxious for the motion to be withdrawn.