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Written at Dalmeny House, Edinburgh. Is receiving much kindness at the Roseberys. Has received a wire from Campbell-Bannerman inviting him to stay at Belmont, his castle in Perthshire, and plans to go on Friday. Describes the scenery. Rosebery and he are preparing their speeches.

Written at Dalmeny House, Edinburgh. Is accompanying Rosebery on a walk through the forest: 'Cwmni dyddan [sic] iawn ac yn fy marn i yn wr gwir garedig'. Lady Leconfield, Rosebery's sister: 'Dywedais fy marn wrthi yn glir ond yn garedig am dano. Eisieu iddi ei berswadio gymmeryd ei le priodol ar flaen y fyddin ac nid fel cyrnal ryw gatrawd fach o honi ...'.

Written at Crown Hotel, Pontypool. 'Made the greatest speech I have ever made on a South Wales platform last night'. The reports in the newspapers. Margaret's health.

Written at Cricieth. 'Affairs appear to me much more complicated than I had dreamt of & I think there is good ground for Phillip Owen's suspicions'. Is to oppose the new licence at Pwllheli. Goes to Llanrwst the following day.

Written at Criccieth. The previous day's visit to Chester. The progress of the case. Richard Lloyd's magnificent sermon. News of Dick. Has made a 'scurrilous attack' in response to C. A. Jones's epistle to Yr Herald Gymraeg. His preoccupation with legal cases the whole of the previous week. Hopes to be at Chester again on Tuesday morning.

Written at Criccieth. Leaves for Cardiff the following day. Uncle Lloyd was 'quite delighted' with William George's telegram; 'he was full of anxiety'.

Written at Criccieth. Found William George's letters to be humorous. Discusses legal cases. A 'shabby trick' has been played by R.D. over a meeting of the Ladies League - 'Now is not that as dirty a conspiracy as was ever hatched. ... I got a letter from J.T.(R) this morning foaming about it. ... I am afraid it will create no end of bad blood. Mischief will be done I fear'. There are 'two violent attacks' on D. Lloyd George in the Herald this week because of his 'extreme views'. 'Na feindia frawd. They will all agree with me 3 years hence & pride themselves on their Liberal fidelity'.

Written at Criccieth. Did not know of William George's whereabouts until he received his letter. Will look for Michael [?Davitt's] letter as it will be of great help to William George in his visit to Ireland next year. Is busy preparing the Llanfrothen case and has resolved to put the case in Indermaur's hands. The letters in Yr Herald Gymraeg. His prospects of selection as prospective parliamentary candidate for the Caernarvon Boroughs; J.T. believes Bangor to be unanimous and Caernarvon almost so.

Telegram.

Telegram.

Written at Compton Hotel, Liverpool. Uncle Lloyd's englyn was well received by the Welsh settlers. His journey to Canada. W. J. Rees is 'a very pleasant chap'.

Written at Committee Rooms, House of Commons. Is in committee 'judging some confounded Scotch Water Bill'. The reports of his maiden speech in the Welsh newspapers. Legal cases. They came within four votes of defeating the government.

Written at Coetmor Hall, Bethesda, Bangor. Concluded the Menai Bridge enquiry that day: 'Think I made a good concluding speech. Completely exposed fallacy of Thornton's financial argument'. W. R. Davies has been suspended for two years. Legal matters.

Written at Clyde. His plans to travel to Buenos Aires and La Plata. Hopes to visit Von Heyking to discuss Patagonia on Saturday: 'We shall know then exactly where we stand in the matter'. Describes the voyage.

Written at Cluny Hill Hydropathic, Forres, N.B. Plans for the journey home. Describes a visit to Doonaway Castle. The Storey case.

Written at Cluny Hill Hydropathic, Forres, N.B. 'Glad you overthrew the Rector'; gives advice on tactics. The illness of Evan Jones, Carnarvon.