ed
very soon, and that the difficulty you have encountered in this connection
will be satisfactorily met and settled. He also trusts that the delay
caused in registering the Sydney local assembly will be overcome, and that
you will immediately proceed with the formation of your National
Declaration of Trust. It is splendid, and a matter of deep satisfaction to
our Beloved Guardian that in all these steps that you are taking for the
administrative development and consolidation of the Faith in Australia and
New-Zealand you are closely and faithfully following the example of
America which, it should be admitted, occupies a pre-eminent rank among
its sister communities in both the East and the West.

As regards the problem facing the N.S.A. in connection with the
representation of Perth at the next Annual Convention; the Guardian
believes that the fact that a certain assembly or community is not in a
financial position to defray the expenses of its delegate or delegates
does not constitute sufficient justification for depriving it from its
sacred right of participation in the national elections and other
activities of the Convention. Every assembly, no matter how poor, is
entitled to take part in the Convention proceedings by sending one or more
delegates to that meeting. It is absolutely essential that this principle
be clearly understood and faithfully applied by the friends. Financial
considerations can under no circumstances invalidate it, or allow the
least compromise in its application. It is the duty of every N.S.A. to
ensure that it will be carried out whenever the Convention elections are
held.

With loving greetings,

Yours in the Guardian's Service,
H. Rabbani.

[From the Guardian:]

Dear and valued co-worker:

I would be very pleased to receive two more copies of the registration
form of the Auckland Assembly and three copies of the form of the Adelaide
Assembly some of which I shall place in the Mansion of Baha'u'llah at
Bahji. Will you also send me three copies of the registration form of
every Assembly which will be incorporated in the future. The foundations
which your National Assembly is now laying with such assiduous care and
exemplary loyalty constitute a service that is truly historic and is
highly meritorious in the sight of God. I feel deeply indebted to you for
such splendid achievements. Persevere and never lose heart.

Your true and grateful brother,
Shoghi.

LETTER OF DECEMBER