[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR.] SIR,—Dr. C. Jennings Marshall
(in his letter, The Spectator of March 59th) has surely done me some injustice. He writes that in my letter there was a " tinge of cankering scepticism as to the development of this transcendental mental power, and also a vague apprehension with regard to the imminent release of such world-shaking potentialities." I am also advised to " reserve " my opinions. In my letter I distinctly referred to Mr. Kuda Bux's " amazing capabilities." I also said that " the importance of what he has learned cannot be exaggerated " ; and so far from expressing one word of " scepticism " about Kuda Bux's yogic powers, I actually made a few suggestions as to how his powers could with some advantage be utilised, e.g., the blind may be taught to see, &c.
On the other hand Dr. C. Jennings Marshall and Mr. Harry Price seem to have satisfied themselves that " the whole affair was a Kuda Bux trick." Mr. Kuda Bux has made immense progress since the time Mr. Harry Price investigated his powers by " putting a bag over his head " These " powers " were investigated by the S.P.R. more than 3o years ago, and are referred to at great length by the late Sir William Barrett in his numerous books on Psychical Research. In the cases cited there was no question of " trickery."—I am,
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