TAXI SYSTEMS.
INQUIRY AT CHRISTCHURCH. OWNER-DRIVERS’ CASE. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Sept. 29. There was no dearth of witnesses when the commission of inquiry into the taxi and carrying business began its Christchurch sitting this morning. The troubles of the owner-driver were laid at the door of Gold Band Taxis by the first witness, James Samuel Mander, an owner-driver now on relief work. Before the Gold Bank service was initiated seven years ago, said Mr Mander, an owner-driver could make wages. The Gold Band Coy. had placed the drivers on shares, enabling three or four cars to be on the rank in competition with one owner-driver. The owner-driver found himself surrounded by cars which cut the rates. Fares were still being cut, though recent prosecutions had effected an improvement.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 259, 30 September 1936, Page 10
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129TAXI SYSTEMS. Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 259, 30 September 1936, Page 10
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