42. Captain BALFOURasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether British West Indies black logwood dye is specified or otherwise for use in the issue of Navy clothing, seamen's scarves?
The FIRST LORD of the ADMIRALTY (Sir Bolton Eyres Mensell)British West Indies black logwood dye is not specified for use in the manufacture of seamen's black silk handkerchiefs. The specification does not stipulate for the use of any particular description of black dye.
Captain BALFOURWill the right hon. and gallant Member in future specify this British Empire product in naval contracts?
Sir B. EYRES MONSELLI will certainly look into that, but there is an objection to dye in articles which are worn next to the skin as it sometimes sets up a peculiar irritation.
§ Lieut.-Commander AGNEWIs it not the fact that no part of a seaman's black silk handkerchief touches the skin?