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Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Relations with the Bishop of St Davids: '... I hate his flatteries as I loathe the man so I spurned them & go for him again'.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Regrets that he missed Myrddin Rees's funeral: 'The tragedy has deeply impressed me. All night I dreamt of it'. Dick. Hopes for a rest before the great battle. A month of meetings lies ahead. The latest news is that the Japanese are winning.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Regrets he cannot attend his aunt's funeral: 'No man is such a slave as he who serves the public. I felt there were some disagreeable things that needed saying last night & so I listened to speaker after speaker on our side I felt they would be unsaid unless I got up. There was a terrible scene but I held my ground the opposition backed me through & through. Burns got up to say the same thing. He showed me his notes. Bryn also got up for same purpose. ... Bannerman also backed me up splendidly & went for Balfour in fine style'. Has faced 'the most painful struggle between my duty here & my inclination. The Liberals begged me to remain'.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Reflections on the Liverpool meeting - 'The Porcupine a low Liverpool rag incited the Hooligans to attend in order to smash the meeting. But their scheme was a glorious failure'. Expects to secure 'substantial assistance' from Liverpool for the development of the paper. The Liverpool business helped me to prepare for the House'. Saw Roberts, Evans and others. 'John Williams (Brynsiencyn) yno yn selog. It was a fine platform'.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Recent news received from South Africa. Over fifty officers have been killed and wounded.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. 'Prysur. Shall see better at end of the week whether I am doing any good. Meantime I am putting my back into it. Whether it succeeds depends on others'.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Proposes a holiday after William George's success at the Licensing Sessions. 'Nothing can be done now for another week in the newspaper line. ... Cricieth is no break in the monotony of politics. I get into the same old whirl of argument about the war & electioneering prospects'. Suggests a week in France where William George and Harold Spender would be able to bike on the 'magnificent roads'. Has sent Roberts the Articles of Association to draft at Llandrindod.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Progress with the newspaper: We are engaging a commercial traveller to work up the country. ...Who would work Wales for us at 21/2 percent on amount subscribed?'.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Progress of the Boer War. The reports of his speech in the press. 'No end of congratulations'.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Professor Hughes has died of typhoid in London. What a horrible war. I told Ellis Griffith just now that I should not like to share his responsibility'.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Presided over Dr Macnamara's meeting at Herne Hill the previous night - 'a great triumph. My first stand up fight against my leaders'. Praise in the press. Travelled from Chester to London on Thursday evening with the Bishop of St Asaph; gives his views. The Bishop anticipates a Liberal victory in the next general election.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Poor old C.E.'s death. Has had to draw out another £40 from Lloyd George and George as the insurance will be postponed by the war.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Personal news. D. Lloyd George's education resolution. Has received no further news from America. 'News from Madrid that Spain is likely to give in. Don't believe it'.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. 'Penigamp, you have won the next election for me'. William George has proved a great help at Caernarfon. What are the prospects at Bangor? Is going to the Free Church Council meeting, and the press has for days been besieging the offices of the Council for admission. Has seen the Bishop of St Asaph. ... [incomplete].

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, SW. Patagonia. May be able to raise another £5,000 to keep the business going. Patrick Chance MP is pressing. Letters received from Buenos Ayres. William George's legal work. The 'exultation' of the Chronicle over Horncastle.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, SW. Patagonia - a claim made for provisions and horses. [David] Richards has 'grossly exceeded his instructions'. Is to address a Temperance Demonstration in South London the following day. Family news - 'long & newsy letters' from Uncle and Mary 'consumed greedily all round'.