Baba sent for the mast Ali Shah, who was brought to Meherazad by Pendu and Sidhu on the 2nd. Baba worked with Ali Shah every day and sent him back to Meherabad on 28 January.
Kaka Baria was appointed manager of Meherazad, and during this time, Baba settled the various home affairs of his disciples living in Meherabad, Meherazad and Ahmednagar. Babadas was sent to Hamirpur on 7 January. Don went to Bombay to approve the final proofs for The Wayfarers .
Pandoba saw Baba at Meherazad on 17 January and Baba told him to immediately gather information about all the melas to be held in India that year. Pandoba, Chhagan, Chhagan's brother and Baidul returned on the 22nd with the information.
Baba visited Gulmai at Khushru Quarters on the afternoon of the 24th. Eruch saw Baba at Meherazad on the 29th and then left for Poona.
The Rani of Phaltan came to Ahmednagar and was accommodated at Sarosh and Viloo's residence, Viloo Villa, in the cantonment. Driven by Elizabeth in her DeSoto, Baba went there at 3:00 P.M. to meet her. Norina accompanied them. The Rani showed Baba a letter from the filmmaker, Alexander Markey, about his proposed trip to India, and she requested that he be permitted to meet Baba. Baba allowed it and told Norina to write to him. The Collector of Ahmednagar, R. C. Joshi, and his wife also had Baba's darshan that afternoon at Sarosh's before Baba returned to Meherazad.
Adi Sr., Ramjoo, Vishnu, Nilu and Pendu met with Baba at Meherazad on 4 February, and Baba re-emphasized the urgent need for economy. He explained that he was facing an impending shortage of funds, which could result in the disruption of monthly dispersements, or in the cutting of the amounts being given by half.
The same group returned a week later, on the 10th.
Baba again warned Pendu and the other mandali to be less extravagant, reiterating: "There is an acute shortage of funds, and days of hardships are ahead. None knows what will happen tomorrow.
"Those willing to stay with me may stay; those wanting to go are free to leave. I am no longer responsible for anyone's spiritual or material welfare, and no one should expect anything from me. Those ready to starve may stay with me, and those who cannot, may go!"