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"THE BIBLE SOCIETIES. 373demand was so great that the first edition was speedilyexhausted. We printed 2,000 copies for the British andForeign Bible Society. The text of this Bible is thelatest revision made by Bishop Schereschewsky, and itreceived its final touches just before his death. It is amatter for regret that he did not live to see it."The Union revision of the Mandarin New Testament has been most enthusiastically received. Weprinted 19,000 copies during the year and had 8,000more in press and about ready to be issued on the 3istof December. The compromise"terms" have beenvery generally accepted, and this will undoubtedly bethe settlement of the vexed "Term Question."The"Union" revision of the Mandarin New Testament hasbeen published with these terms, namely, Shang-ti forGod and Sheng-ling for Holy Spirit.The manufacture of Scripture portions was barelysufficient to meet the requirements of our colporteursand the demands of our patrons. The number fell37,500 below what was printed last year and was only6,351 less than what was issued; while the sale ofportions was more than 90,000 in excess of what wasmanufactured.The following is a comparison of the manufacturesfor the past two years:Bibles. Test s. Portions. Total.For the year 1908 13.000 57,ooo 453, 000 523. ooFor the year 1907 1,000 17,000 490,500 508,500Increase over 1907 12,000 40,000 5 2,000Decrease from 1907 37,5Total increase over 1907 14. 5Publications for 1908, classified according to Dialectsand Terms.Dialect. Shangti. Shen. Total.Mandarin 299,000 80,000 379 .000Classical 3,000 3,000Canton Colloquial 48,000 48,000EasyWe"n-li 2,000 75,000 77.000Foochow Colloquial 2,000 2,000Shanghai Colloquial 5,500 5,500Soochow Colloquial 8,500 8,500