FREE TAXI RIDES
NOVEL BUSINESS SCHEME
PROSECUTION FOLI.OWS
<T3y Telegraph—Press Association). AUCKLAND, July 11
Taxi companies-’ scheme to etaiix extra business led to a prosecution of three men to-day for what the- magistrate termed a, trivial offence. The men were charged! with, commencing a lottery, by which free, rides in taxis were gained by a chance stop device, which consisted of arrows painted on the wheels of c-abs and dots on mudguards. If when a ride was finished the arrow pointed: to a dot, the passenger was not- charged for.it. It- was stated that detectives had taken two rides, -but were charged each time .and both drivers hlad admitted never being, caught. The com,oany admitted the innovation and. that it had resulted in increased business.
The magistrate said, it was «. lottery, but it was not serious. Defendant?' must discontinue it. They wore ordered to pav costs.
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Hawera Star, Volume L, 11 July 1930, Page 9
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146FREE TAXI RIDES Hawera Star, Volume L, 11 July 1930, Page 9
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