TAXI PASSENGERS.
CASE AT CHRISTCHURCH. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH. Sept. 25. Charles Seymour Trillo appeared before Mr E. D. Mosley, S.M., to-day, on two charges of soliciting for taxi fares. He pleaded not guilty. The charges were brought by the Blue Star Taxis under a new' by-law'. Mr Brow'll, who conducted the prosecution, said that the defendant maintained a garage in Moorhouse Avenue opposite tire railway station. When a rival firm started up in an adjoining right-of-way, Trillo had boys dressed in uniform take up positions near the station exits to ask for fares and procure taxis. On September 12 and 13 the boys were present blowing whistles for taxis. The Magistrate said that it could not lie doubted that the hoys were touting for fares. As it was the first ease of such a nature to be beard. Trillo would be convicted and ordered to pay costs on each charge.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 256, 26 September 1933, Page 4
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151TAXI PASSENGERS. Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 256, 26 September 1933, Page 4
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