Written at Royal Links Hotel, Cromer. Has three days off with Herbert [Lewis], and returns to London the next day to fight the Benefices Bill. The 'fight on Education' begins on Thursday. Describes the golf. Has heard from Patagonia; Von Heyking has returned, claiming, 'The gold deposits are no doubt exceedingly rich'. Discusses the Syndicate's financial position: 'That's the sort of thing I might settle if I just took a voyage there. Ellis would come out with me'.
Written at Routh Road. Was unable to write because the Free Church Council meeting detained him; there was much pleasure at the Welsh situation. John Hugh's cwrdd sefydlu is on that evening: 'If he had told me in time I could & would have attended it. What a casual chap he is'. Family news; Megan.
Written at Routh Road. There is turmoil in the city over the King of Portugal's reception. Is staying at home to read up for Scotland. Was invited to lunch with the Lord Mayor that day, but declined the invitation. Is glad that William George is giving something to poor Myrddin Rees's family. Naylor is circulating an article from The Scotsman in both Welsh and English: 'the most offensive Unionist paper printed in this Country'. Discusses ways of retaliating.
Written at Routh Road. Is preparing for next Thursday at Liverpool. He has a very busy week because of the Merchant Shipping Bill and the Education Bill. Family news. Includes notes from Margaret Lloyd George and Olwen.
Written at Routh Road. Has been very busy at the Board of Trade and in Cabinet meetings. Is to attend his first ministerial dinner that night to hear the reading of the King's Speech. Goes the following day to King Christian's funeral service at the Chapel Royal. Would like William George to come up in a fortnight's time as Alfred Thomas's case comes on - 'It will swell the Costs Book'. How is Uncle Lloyd?.
Written at Roch. The two daughters of Professor John Rhys are visiting - 'We picked them up at St. David's & we are now taking them on part of the way - they mean to walk the rest to Goodwick'. Is being 'pestered for meetings'.
Written at Roch. Has come to Haverfordwest to attend a Campaign Committee meeting. Has left the rest of the family behind at Roch. Goes to Capel Felin the next day, and to Carmarthen to meet the Education Council on Friday.
Written at Roch Castle, Roch, Pembrokeshire. Family news. The previous day's meetings: 'Tair pregeth!!! Two Welsh & one English. They were very pleased with my attendance. Announced me as "Gwleidyddwr mwyaf Prydain Fawr"'. Includes a note from Margaret Lloyd George: family news.
Written at Roch Castle, Pembrokeshire. William George's splendid work at Caernarvon. Anticipates the proceedings at the Revision Court; if successful, there is a prospect of eliminating the Tory majority at Bangor for the first time ever. The Nevin story about Naylor - 'He is a prize donkey & the longer he is before the constituency the likelier are they to find it out'. Is staying with Sir Alfred Thomas the following night. Has meetings in the Rhondda on Wednesday - 'They require stirring or rather guiding & instructing'.
Written at Roch Castle. Is going for a drive to Haverfordwest. Expects William George to visit. The previous day was visited by Wynford Philips and Sir Albert de Rutzen, the Chief Magistrate of London: 'very nice old boy er yn Tory mawr'. Have been blackberrying and mushrooming. The preaching meeting of the Annibynwyr.
Written at Roch Castle. Are departing for St. Davids. Is William George to come down next week or not? Three sermons last night. Includes a note from Margaret Lloyd George.
Written at R.M.S. Ormuz. Is nearing the end of the journey. Describes the weather as they sail past Corsica and Elba. Campbell-Bannerman's speech. 'Dywedodd yr hen Oxford Don wrthyf neithiwr mai efe trainiodd Milner ac Asquith, y ddau yn alluog iawn ond yn ei farn ef Milner oedd y mwyaf o'r ddau hyn. Dywedodd fod Oxford yn hongian rhwng dau feddwl pa beth i wneyd yr etholiad nesaf'. There will be a Christmas dinner that evening on board ship.
Written at RMS Clyde. 'Dyma hi yn brynhawn Sul & I am just thinking that now you are coming out of chapel'. Describes the weather. Monday. 'I have taken the exceedingly sound advice you gave me in your letter to utilise the time in reading substantial literature. I am now going through Thucidydes ...'.
Written at Rio de Janeiro. Describes his surroundings - 'Dreams cannot picture a land more fair. You cannot imagine anything more beautiful. ... You must make up your mind to visit these regions. I'll undertake to take effective charge of the office during your absence'. 'These are the first two days of real downright enjoyment I have had since sailing. Homesickness aggravated by the monotony of ship life deprived one of his appetite for enjoyment'.
Written at Regina, Assa [sic]. Has received a parcel of letters from home. The triumph at Dolgelley. Describes his surroundings. Would like William George to send some of the London papers to Montreal.
Written at Reform Club, Pall Mall, S.W. Went to the South Kensington Museum with Frank Edwards because the threat of rain prevented them from playing golf. Are expecting Dick that afternoon. Campbell-Bannerman's health. The speeches in the Chamber of Shipping meetings the previous day.
Written at Reform Club, Manchester. Has been busy with Alfred Davies. A letter from the Pembrokeshire Liberal agent claiming that he is 'simply inundated with applications for Lloyd George from all parts of the county'. Goes back to London the following day.
Written at Raven Hotel, Shrewsbury. The tour of South Wales was very successful. Clifton has wired to inform him that the Sunderland petition has been arranged for 19th December. '[Tom] Ellis has written me a capital letter - best he cd. possibly have written. I am fully satisfied. He has gone out of his way to have a dig at Bryn [Roberts] & D. A. [Thomas]'.
Written at Raven Hotel, Shrewsbury. The previous night's meeting 'squelched the opposition'. Does not anticipate victory as there was a majority of 3,600 against the Liberals in 1892. Hopes to reduce the majority to 1,500.
