SHORTAGE OF YELLOW DIES

Waikato Times, Volume 84, Issue 13187, 29 May 1915, Page 6

SHORTAGE OF YELLOW DIES

The present shortage in England of synthetic yellow dyes has jut considerable difficulties in the way of manufacturers of khaki cloth. A temporary way out of the difficulty was found, however, by the increased use of fustic, a natural yellow dye stuff consisting of the wood of a tree— Chluruphora tinctoaia which prows freely in Jamaica, and also in British Honduras. When the shortage at first became apparent, the Imperial Institute took steps to place British dye firms in touch with exporters of fustic in Jamaica. Only a moderate amount of cut fustic wood was, as it happened, then available in the island, but, as a result, of the Institute's action the Government of Jamaica have offered to purchase from the growers further supplies and carry these at cost to Kingston, the port of shipment. The Government of British Honduras is also taking action in the matter, and a further supply of the wood may possibly be forthcoming from that colony. Further information on the matter may be obtained on application to the Imperial Institute, South Kensington, London, S.W.