Theocratic News

◆ August proved to be a most outstanding month in Kingdom-preaching and disciple-making. In addition to the peak for the United States, the following countries reported peaks in August: Argentina, 38,869; Australia, 31,898; Brazil, 120,920; British Isles, 85,312; Burma, 1,091; Canada, 67,328; Costa Rica, 6,183; Dominican Republic, 6,839; El Salvador, 9,080; Finland, 13,585; Hong Kong, 900; Ireland, 1,995; Italy, 90,553; Japan, 63,447; Malaysia, 565; Mauritius, 474; Nicaragua, 3,917; Panama, 3,377; Paraguay, 1,766; Sweden, 17,770; Thailand, 763.

◆ Spain’s 10 district conventions were attended by 68,535, with 1,404 baptized.