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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 Thurso. Thanks for the comments on his sketch and would value Uncle Lloyd's opinion,
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 Orient-Pacific Line R.M.S. 'Ormuz'. Describes the ship and the weather,
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 Oaks, Preston Park. Has come for a rest,
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.
Written at The Hotel Metropole, Brighton. Has to return to London on Monday in anticipation of 'a very important division'. Tom Ellis 'feels the humiliation of last week deeply & he was anxious to see me for consolation'. The Disestablishment Bill cannot now be introduced next week. The compensation to be given to the parsons. Family news.
Written at The Gwalia Hotel Ltd, Llandrindod Wells. Yesterday's 'triumphant meeting''. 'We are going to get a huge gathering here also. They are coming in from the ends of the earth already'. Is staying with Jenkins. The weather.
Written at The Gwalia Hotel Ltd., Llandrindod Wells. Hopes that Wynn will be defeated in the County Council election and that 'a sturdy chap' will be elected. The Merioneth County Council 'needs a good deal of stiffening'. The enormous success of the Llandrindod meeting. Goes to Llanfyllin the next day and then London.
Written at The Great Northern Railway, Victoria Hotel, Bradford. Has addressed 'two crowded & very enthusiastic meetings'. 'The Rating Bill has been quite a boon for me in England'. Spoke about Rating and Education mainly. Has received no letters.
Written at The Grange, Swansea. The success of the South Wales meetings - 'quite unparallelled in my experience here. Quite a triumphant procession so far'. Encloses the South Wales Daily News. Returns to Criccieth the following night and would like to hold a meeting at Pwllheli on Friday. Has received no report from Asquith.
Written at The Grange, Swansea. 'Immense success in spite of suffragettes. Never had such a reception in my life. Streets crowded with cheering multitudes who could not get in either to meeting or overflow'. William George should write to Penally. Includes note from Margaret Lloyd-George.
Written at The Grand, Folkestone. Is accompanying Masterman on a run to Canterbury. Churchill is coming for a chat that evening.