Taxi Drivers’ Earnings
DUNEDIN EVIDENCE. Per Press Association, DUNEDIN, Oct. 7. The Taxi Inquiry Committee heard further evidence this morning. A. Hunt, of Roslyn Taxis, suggested charging for the carriage of luggage. lu. order to limit the numbers of taxis, witness suggested the establishment of depots in certain districts. Then, when the busiuess warranted, the fleet of any depot could be increased. Roy Patrick Stoll, who founded the Gold Star Taxis and introduced reduced fares and commission payment to drivers ou the basis of 33 1-3 per cent., stated that the average earning of drivers was £5 or £5 10s weekly, working 146 to 100 hours fortnightly. lie thought the fares. charged gave a reasonable return. An increase would be disastrous. Fewer people would then bo using taxis, with resultant unemployment. He opposed tho limitation of laxis as leading to monopolies and said he would favour regular hours and lixed wages if they had universal application.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 238, 8 October 1936, Page 6
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156Taxi Drivers’ Earnings Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 238, 8 October 1936, Page 6
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