Dated 29/12 Dec 1910, Tanarnaba (?)

To Miss L.M. Platts, Hyndford House,Inglemere Road, Forest Hill, London S.E.

My Dear Lou, Just returned from Petersburg and sorry to say with not very good news as I have not been able to raise the necessary capital, so probably the Baku work will fall through and some other lucky chap get it. Delighted to hear that Harold is progressing favourably. We expect to be back in Ekaterinoslav by the end of the week. With love, yours affn., Theo.