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Written at House of Commons. Has been attending a meeting to consider the installation of the Prince of Wales attended by Lords Cawdor, Tredegar, Powys and Plymouth, the Welsh bishops and nonconformist leaders. Caernarvon was agreed upon. Is to speak on the Budget the next day.
Written at House of Commons. Has been attacking Balfour and Chamberlain: ''B[alfour] delighted when I attacked Joe - wretched when I came to him'. His speech has been highly praised by Harcourt and Sir Gilbert Parker. Incomplete.
Written at House of Commons. Has been asked to take the place of the Prime Minister at the annual meeting of the National Liberal Federation at Liverpool the following Thursday week: 'Regard it with fear & trembling'. 'After all he is the Prime Minister & if I talked with the tongue of angels I could not make up for the disappointment felt by the delegates'.
Written at House of Commons. Has been addressing Liberal Churchmen on the Disestablishment Bill - 'Very useful meeting. Think it will break force of intrigue proceeding against Disendowment'.
Written at House of Commons. Has been acquiring facts about Canada. There is uncertainty whether there will be a debate on preferential tariffs the following day or not. Campbell-Bannerman and Morley both believe that the government is likely to resign soon: 'C.B. already forming Ministry. He & J.M. acknowledge that I must be in the Cabinet - probably in Local Govt B[oar]d (a £2000 job). That would be a good start'. Margaret's improved health.
Written at House of Commons. Has attended the Nonconformist meeting to consider the terms of his resolution on education: 'We had an excellent attendance & they approved of the line I proposed to take'. Was invited to breakfast that morning with Munro Ferguson. Has discovered a man 'who could put Quarries thro' ... a Tory MP - Scott Montagu. I hope they are still in the selling mood'.
Written at House of Commons. Has attended a lively conference with the Welsh Bishops in the Westminster Palace to discuss the case of Merionethshire: 'I declined to budge an inch whilst talking honeyed words'. Has discussed the Joint Committee Scheme for Wales with Anson and the Board of Education. 'Getting on. I must see to Wales'.
Written at House of Commons. Has attended a conference with the Free Church leaders over the Single School Area Bill. Wil bach.
Written at House of Commons. Has attended a conference of colonial premiers that day. Botha was delighted to see him: 'He is a striking looking figure. Quite a leader of men - every inch of him. He sat cheek by jowl with Dr Jameson'. Sir Joseph Ward, the premier of New Zealand, paid him a compliment in his speech.
Written at House of Commons. Has attacked Deaking that day over his treatment of British shipping in Australia. 'I ran the whole conference today'.
Written at House of Commons. Has attacked Chamberlain over the South African loan: 'Made him squirm. It was pure impromptu but it brought down the House. Had a neat hit at Balfour too over his "pledges". Quite a success. Our people delighted. Full House'.
Written at House of Commons. Has arrived safely. The house is empty and uninteresting. Is spending time on the war estimates.
Written at House of Commons. Has arrived from Devon. Could William George send him a list of Liberals at Porthmadog, Criccieth and Pwllheli eligible to be appointed as Land Tax Commissioners? Home Rule is 'jogging along'.
Written at House of Commons. Has arranged to bury poor Jones at Finchley for £12-12-0 and would like William George to share the expense. Has prepared nothing yet for Carnarvon. Hopes to be able to spend the weekend at Criccieth and is to spend the following night at the Westminster Hotel, Rhyl.
Written at House of Commons. Has an impressive speech ready for the following afternoon, but much regrets the weakness of the Opposition. The reports in that day's newspapers on his speech the previous day in the City.
Written at House of Commons. Has achieved the second reading and the Bill has been referred to the Grand Committee on Trade. Penrhyn: has received a letter from Stafford Howard and has spoken to Robson. Hopes that Howard will agree to put a case before the law officers.