Davies has spoken to Mr. Empson, who saw BR at Telegraph House. "I understand from him that if a possible purchaser appeared Mr. Empson is not afraid of sending him to see the place immediately, notwithstanding the present state of the drives, but that you did tell Mr. Empson that you yourself were putting in hand at once a re-conditioning of one of the drives sufficient at least to beguile a purchaser."

Davies tells BR that Empson understands that he is not in a position to receive less than £10,000 for the house, but that he did tell Empson, "... in case of need I could make out a case to shew the holder of the annuity that a sale at a lower figure might be desirable in her own interest."

Withers has gone on a cruise for his health.