TAXI-WAR.
DEVELOPMENTS IN AUCKLAND
AUCKLAND, February 13. A development of the “taxi war” in Auckland is threatened by a pro-
posal at present under consideration
involving a further reduction of fares bv one of the leading taxi-cab com-
panies. Fares at present vary from
2s to 2s fid for fives miles
Die fear of keener oomnetition threatening the profitable existence of
several of the organisations in the taxi
business in Auckland lias had the effect of bringing representatives of the
eemnnnies together in an endeavour to arrive at a work in'* arrangement on a basis of noritv in fares. It is ■ I'derstood that ei\nsultations were commenced to-day between the three largest companies, namely, Checker,
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Hokitika Guardian, 17 February 1930, Page 8
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