FIBRES 545 



increasing the supply of jute is capable of contributing 

 its quota of help. Progress along new lines must neces- 

 sarily be slow at the outset, but, taking all circumstances 

 into consideration, every sign points to the fact that 

 India will be able to supply the world with jute or similar 

 fibres for a long time to come. 



For the statistics contained in this paper I am glad to 

 acknowledge my indebtedness to the late Mr. Noel- 

 Paton, Director-General of Commercial Intelligence in 

 India. 



