Davies has received two letters from Maw and quotes them in his letter. The first letter is quoted as saying, "'having regard to what you say I think I must prepare a detailed bill. I am having this put in hand at once, and will in due course let you know what it amounts to.'"

Maw's second letter states that Maw is not ready to deal with the matters mentioned by Davies but he hopes to write to him in the next week.