São Paulo, December 8th, 20…

MR. E. J. SINGLETON,

MANAGER, THE EMPIRE DIAMOND CO., CITY.

Dear Mr. Singleton,

As the bad state of my health at times prevents me from attending personally to my business, I have given my procuration to Mr. Charles Holdsworth, my office manager, whose signature you will find at foot of this, and which I beg you to regard as my own.

Very truly yours,

M. NICHOLS