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Evening Star, Issue 19196, 12 March 1926, Page 11

A deputation representing _ the taxi owners of the dominion interviewed the Prime Minister and complained of the unjustness of the heavy traffic regulations affecting cars which, with a load exceeding two tons, were taxed at the rate of ,30s per passenger, or equal to £lO ]os for a seven-seater car. _ The proprietary companies evaded _ this by importing machines under the limit, but many returned soldiers who owned ears wore" affected. It was contended that, as only about 3,000 taxis paid the tax, the total was so small as to be negligible, and also that oars subject to taxation were rarely loaded up to the taxation weight. Mr Coates said the Government was not after revenue, but it was a matter concerned with sound road maintenance. The Prime Minister said ho would investigate the complaint and give a reply as early as possible.