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tual occurrence. (Revealed in Akka, May 29, 1907. Translated by Ahmad Esphahani, July 21, 1907, Washington, D.C.) [Tablet Translated May 15, 1913] O thou servant of God Thy letter was received. It was an indication to the outward and inward health and safety. Therefore it became the means of joy. As regard to thy profession of electricity. Endeavor from every direction that thou mayest gain perfect efficiency in it--so that I may send for thee to come with electrical machine (automobile) and lighting plant--in order that in the Holy Land thou mayest know how to run the electrical engines and dynamos, how to install electrical lights through the buildings and how to fill the batteries of the (automobile) and act (if necessary) as chauffeur. When thou shalt learn these things then I will send for thee. Thou wilt be confirmed to render a great service and this will become the cause of thine everlasting glory. (Translated by Ahmad Sohrab, May 15, 1913, Paris) [Cable received May 10, 1976] After Mr. Fujita's passing the Universal House of Justice sent out the following cable: Dearly-loved tireless steadfast Saichiro Fujita passed to Abha Kingdom after long years service sacred threshold. His rank in vanguard first Japanese believers. His labours World Center his dedication humility sincerity love will forever be remembered and provide shining example to rising generations Japanese Baha'is who will view with pride distinction conferred upon him. Praying Holy Shrines progress his radiant soul under loving grace his Master and Guardian both of whom he served so well. Universal House of Justice (Cable received May 10, 1976) 5: Tablets to Japan Miss Alexander wrote in her account of the early days of the Faith in Japan, "After 'Abdu'l-Baha's ascension every word He had written became a sacred treasure. When I began collecting the Tablets He had revealed to Japanese living in Japan, and one to Koreans, I found there were nineteen in all." These Tablets were published in 1928, thus preserved for all time. In the foreword to the book Miss Alexander wrote: "The following are the Tablets which were revealed by 'Abdu'l-Baha to friends residing in Japan and Korea. There are nineteen Tablets revealed between the years 1916 and His passing in 1921. Eighteen of these Tablets were addressed to Japanese and one to Korean friends. Seven of those to Japanese were to school girls in Tokyo, the ot
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