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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 192, 3 May 1918, Page 4

With tho double.'objeot of effecting economy and fostering Australian industry, Hie 'Queensland Minister of Railways (Mr. Coyne) has decided to discontinue tho use of American handles in axes, hammers, and other tools used by the Bailway Department, and to institute a Tilant for the manufacture of these. Tho woods already experimented with are spotted frnm, crow's ash, and crow's fool: elm. Mr. Coyne anticipates satisfactory results from practical .tests, which, are. now being earricjl imv, and points out that (lie cost of tho locally-made article will only bo half that of the imported handles.

Mr. Justice Pring, wlio has been appointed Acting-Chief Justice of New South Wales, in tho absence of Sir William Cullon on loave, has given nvldenco of his practical patriotism by declining to draw moro than the ÜBual salary of J32G00 a year, although he is now entitled to .£3500. Mr. .Tustico Prinj: stated, in accepting tlio commission, that he did not wish the additional amount to bo paid, in view of the present condition of public affairs.