s, etc. He
feels you should be informed of these facts as an explanation of the long
delay in hearing from him. Mr. Maxwell, thanks to the mercy of God and the
determination of the Guardian, is now recovering, and we hope will live to
continue his work on the Shrine.

The contributions sent by the Indian believers for the Holy Shrine were
very much appreciated. Ever since the Burmese friends contributed the
Sarcophagus for the Holy Remains, the friends in that part of the world
have been linked with this sacred enterprise. Their joy will be great
when, once the pilgrimage can be resumed, their eyes fall upon the beauty
of this Shrine.

Baha'is May Join Non-Partisan Organisations

There is no objection to the Baha'is associating with such organisations
as the World Government Organisation. The instructions he gave to the
British Baha'is may be followed. However, great care should be taken to
make sure these organisations are absolutely non-partisan in their
political views and lean neither to East or West.

A Baha'i Cannot be a Theosophist

A Baha'i cannot at the same time be a theosophist; many theosophists have
become believers and very enlightened ones, but as we do not believe in
reincarnation we obviously cannot be active as theosophists and Baha'is at
the same time.

Killing of a Believer in Kamarhatti

The tragic killing of a believer in Kamarhatti grieved the Guardian very
much. If you are in touch with any of the relatives please convey his
sympathy to them, and assure them of his prayers. Terrible as persecution
is, we must always remember that it waters the tree of Religion, and that
from such deeds as this the believers--far from being cowed and
silenced--must derive inspiration and courage.

Convention Delegates

The Guardian feels that, if a delegate is elected to represent an Assembly
(or community having Assembly status) during the administrative year in
which the Assembly existed he is properly qualified, even if at Ridvan
that community falls back to group status. A community, however, which
reverts to group status at Ridvan cannot have a delegate to the following
year's Convention.

No Effort is Too Great

[From the Guardian:]

The severe restrictions to which the dearly-loved, highly devoted, long
struggling Baha'i community of India, Pakistan and Burma have been
subjected, the repeated setbacks they have suffered, the grave
disturbances in the w