With a heart full of hope, and with an affection and fervour which every forward step in the progress of its strenous labours serves to intensify, I will supplicate at the threshold of the Shrine of Bahá’u’lláh to enable His stalward followers championing His Cause in those far-away lands to achieve a resounding success in the task they have pledged themselves to fulfil. Your true brother, Shoghi. LETTER OF JUNE 15, 1952 Haifa, Israel, June 15, 1952 National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Australia and New Zealand. Dear Bahá’í Friends: The beloved Guardian has directed me to write you in his behalf, to request that the information relating to Australia and New Zealand and their activities, contained in the booklet “The Bahá’í Faith”, ‘Information Statistical and Comparative’ be brought up to date as of May 1, 1952, and sent to him here by first possible air mail post. One of the features of the Holy Year will be the re-issuance of this imnportant book; inasmuch as the Holy Year is fast approaching, the Guardian wishes the information as quickly as possible. Briefly, the information which your NSA is to provide, brought up to date of May 1, 1952, is as follows: Incorporated Local Spiritual Assemblies, in Australia and New Zealand. Bahá’í Centers in Australia and New Zealand, showing if possible the division between Local Spiritual Assemblies, Groups and Isolated Believers. Any information not immediately available, should be handled by telegraph, but such information as is available should not be delayed for any one or two delinquents. You can appreciate that if the booklet is to be published early in the Holy Year, the information should reach the Guardian at a very early date. The Guardian sends his loving greetings to the National Assembly and its devoted members. Faithfully yours, Leroy C. Ioas. Assistant Secretary. LETTER OF NOVEMBER 29, 1952 Haifa, Israel, November 29, 1952 Mrs. D. E. Dive, Treasurer, National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Australia and New Zealand Dear Bahá’í Sister: Your letter of September 30th has been received by the beloved Guardian, and he has instructed me to answer you on his behalf. The generous contribution which Mrs. ... made towards the Shrine of the Báb has already been acknowledged direct to her, because she mentioned it in a recent letter. It was indeed most kind of this dedicated believer to support this work of the Shrine here to this extent, and was much appreciated. The Guardian assures you your devoted labors for the Faith are much appreciated. He will remember you in his prayers in the Shrine. With loving greetings, R. Rabbani. [From the Guardian:] Assuring you of my loving prayers for your success and spiritual advancement, Your true brother, Shoghi. LETTER OF NOVEMBER 30, 1952 Haifa, Israel, November 30, 1952 National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Australia and New Zealand, Mrs. D. E. Dive, Treasurer, Dear Bahá’í Friends: