Theocratic News

◆ During Brother Henschel’s trip as zone overseer in the Far East, he spoke to 120 in Karachi, 320 in Rangoon, 220 in Bangkok, 15,896 in Manila, 237 in Guam, 3,763 in Honolulu and 825 in Hilo. On the way home he stopped at Los Angeles, speaking to 1,355, and to 3,589 in Houston.

◆Ghana’s 16,428 publishers enjoyed 7 district assemblies in January; attendance was 42,471, with 929 baptized.

◆ Mexico has had 1,200 more baptized thus far this service year (September-January) than for the same period last year.

◆ Canada reported 79,000 more hours this January than last; 964 baptized already this service year.

◆ France had 1,665 more new subscriptions this January than last.

◆ The 28,008 publishers in Italy reported 28,957 Bible studies, and the publishers averaged 13.4 hours each.