The beloved of the Lord and the handmaids of the Merciful, throughout Australasia
Dearly beloved brethren and sisters in ‘Abdu'l-Baha!
I have been deeply touched by the welcome letter which our beloved friends, Mr. and Mrs Dunn, have sent me from that faraway land, and I am delighted to hear of the deep and widespread interest that they have awakened in the hearts of its people in the truths of this glorious Revelation. Their marvellous energy, their unwavering determination, their devoted labours to spread the Teachings of Bahá’u’lláh far and wide have excited the admiration of all the resident friends in the Holy Land and have revived my hopes for the glorious future of that distant continent. I have incorporated the contents of that encouraging letter in the circular letter which is sent once every nineteen days by the Spiritual Assembly of Haifa to all the various Spiritual Assemblies throughout the East and I am confident that your news will be received by all of them with intense delight and gratitude.
May that small and rising community in Australia raise the Call of the New Day of God in the heart of that promising continent, and set aflame the hearts of its people with the Bahá’i Spirit that alone can give the world the Peace that it craves for and which no human power can ever hope to achieve
I have also read with deep satisfaction the enclosed letters sent by my beloved Bahá’i brother and sister Mr. B. Dewing’ and Miss. Nora Lee.
