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Theocratic News
◆ Still under ban, Malawi had two publisher peaks for first two months of service year, with 19,223 in October.
◆ Two typhoons hit Philippines. Some Kingdom Halls blown down. Brothers supplied relief for publishers who lost homes. Society has sent additional funds.
◆ Some brothers in Cuba had all personal literature confiscated; others put under house arrest. Yet brothers averaged 15.3 hours and reached new publisher peak.
◆ Fijian district assembly attended by 867. Brothers built all facilities.
◆ Hong Kong more than doubles magazine placements over last October—and subscriptions rise from 208 to 934.
◆ In October 30,294 subscriptions obtained in Japan. Previous peak was 19,131. Also peaks in publishers, hours, magazines.
◆ Earthquake hit New Guinea. Injuries among brothers minor, but about 100 lost homes. Brothers in Port Moresby, Papua, sent relief funds; rebuilding under way.
◆ France among many lands reporting new publisher peaks, reaching 37,123—up 14 percent. Publishers averaged 12.1 hours.
