Theocratic News

◆ “Truth” book available in Siamese for first time; 1,731 books placed in Thailand in May​—more than double previous peak.

◆ Publishers in Colombia (8,210) had almost 17,000 attend circuit assemblies

◆ Subscriptions obtained in Chile topped last year’s two-month figure by 1,303.

◆ Difficulties continue in Greece; 62 brothers and sisters brought before law courts; 46 discharged.

◆ France formed 7 new congregations; total now 623.

◆ Congregation of 44 publishers in mountains of Chiapas, Mexico, reported 36 vacation pioneers.

◆ With one circuit assembly yet to be held, Newfoundland reports 961 at public talks and 10 baptized at two assemblies; 901 publishers in country.

◆ In Panama six brothers arrested and held many days because of schoolchildren not participating in patriotic ceremonies. All now released.