23 JULY 1948, Page 17

HYDERABAD

SIR,—As a missionary of lifetime service in the Hyderabad State may I express my hearty acquiescence with the point of view of Mr. Woodruff's article in your issue of July 9th. It is worth noting that if Hyderabad is still " politically mediaeval" its Government, though Mohammedan, has always pursued a most liberal policy toward the extension of Christian missions in the State. In Hyderabad also is the largest and best-equipiiied leprosy hospital in the East. This hospital is under the control of the United Church of South India, but over sixty per cent. of its property and of its maintenance charges has been provided by the State.—Yours

Glen Eden, Cove, Dumbartonshire. '