member the misunderstandings existing between India and
Burma will be wiped out altogether and that a fresh start will be made in
a spirit of true and whole-hearted accord.
July 8, 1929
He hopes that the new National Assembly will do its utmost to bring about
unity in its group and among the friends. For, as he has often stated, the
work of the Cause will remain cramped unless that unity is obtained. The
petty differences that do exist are the result of misunderstandings and
these can surely be eliminated.
August 20, 1929
"Baha'i World"--Foremost Baha'i Publication
I write on behalf of the Guardian to remind you that the next issue of the
'Baha'i World' will soon appear and its editors are already busy compiling
material.
He has been asked by the editors in America to request you please to make
a special effort to contribute as much material as you possibly can in the
form of photographs, reports, accounts, and individual articles; and to
send them as soon as possible to America in order that a work which the
Guardian considers our foremost Baha'i publication in the world, may be as
representative of the many countries and especially Eastern peoples as we
would all wish it to be.
December 15, 1929
"Huquq"
...As regards "Huquq", it is really 19 per cent of one's income payable to
the Guardian. But it is not obligatory now.
December 19, 1929
Syed Jenab Ali--Distinguished Baha'i Leader
He was very sorry to learn of the illness of Syed Jenab Ali and since the
receipt of your letter, he has been extremely grieved to learn of his
passing. His sudden departure throws a shadow of gloom upon all of us here
and in India and while Burma loses a distinguished and truly earnest
Baha'i leader, it must be especially unfortunate to you that just at a
time when you were considering and preparing the ground for Government
Recognition and a temporary consideration of Baha'i laws, you were
deprived of his valued cooperation. The Cause in India is as yet in such a
tender age that we can ill afford the loss of those few that keep the
torch aflame.
[From the Guardian:]
The news of the passing of our dear and able friend and collaborator Syed
Jenab Ali has brought profound sorrow to our hearts. He leaves a great gap
behind him. I hope that the friends far from feeling disheartened and
discouraged at such a great loss will arise and redouble their efforts in
order to compensate for the lo
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