Asquith and Venetia motored together from London to the Wharf.

Spanish Prime Minister José Canalejas was assassinated in Madrid by an anarchist. The 'Manchester Guardian' published the first news story about the Piltdown Man discovery.

"Bongie - I have made bold to tell Kerridge to commence work at once on receiving this (VERY moderate) estimate – without consulting my [Club] Treasurer - Was it naughty of me? . . . I was glad to get your letters full of details – but I cannot yet understand why they didn't talk it out till re-inforcements came up – Illingworth has as you say had an inglorious début."
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