OCR Text |
Show GERMAN DYESTUFFS RUSHED TO ENGLAND Movement in Anticipation of New Embargo LONDON, Keb. 12. Many thousands thou-sands of ton of German dyeetuffs were poured Into the United Kingdom In anticipation an-ticipation of the coming Into force on January IS of the dyestuffs act which placed an embargo upon th Importation Importa-tion of foreign dyes, except under a strict licensing system. This German dumping will not be stopped. The embargo does not apply In the case of dyes entering thia country for reexportation or in transit. The Importation of single consignments consign-ments may be authorized by the board of trade which 1 wanes a special license for this purpose. In each case subject to the approval of a committee of eleven, consisting of three dyestuff manufacturers, five consumers and three persons not connected with the dye Industry. Shipments of German dyes under the reparations act will not be affected by the new law, and the prescribed deliveries de-liveries will continue to be made for distribution to the trade here. The productive capacity of British dye manufacturers already exceeds only 1000 tons In 1913. During the next decade, British chemists will be put on their mettle, to secure for Great Britain a complete Independence In-dependence from foreign producers, for the life of the present act Is limited to ten years. |