TAXI INQUIRY COMMITTEE
CHARGING FOR LUGGAGE SUGGESTED CBy Telegraph—Press Association) DUNEDIN, This Day. The Taxi Inquiry Committee heard further evidence this morning. A. Hunt, of Roslyn Taxis, suggested charging for the carriage of luggage. In order to limit the numbers o ftaxis witness suggested the establishment of depots in certain districts, then when business warranted the fleet of any depot could be increased. Roy Patrick Stell, who founded Gold Star Taxis, and introduced reduced fares and commission payment to drivers on a basis of 33 1-3 per cent, stated that the average earning of drivers was £5 or £5 10s weekly, working 146 to 160 hours fortnightly, He thought the fares charged gave a reasonable return. An increase would be disastrous, fewer people then using taxis with resultant unemployment. He opposed the limitation of taxis as it would lead to monopolies. He would favour regular hours and fixed wages if they had a universal application.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 7 October 1936, Page 2
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155TAXI INQUIRY COMMITTEE Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 7 October 1936, Page 2
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