ATTACKS ON DRIVERS
WELLINGTON TAXI TROUBLE CONFERENCE OF AUTHORITIES (PA.) WELLINGTON, Aug. 10. Commenting on the complaints by the Wellington taxi drivers that they have been subjected to abuse and assaults by servicemen, the Minister of Transport (Mr J. O’Brien) said to-day that he was carefully inquiring into the matter, and was consulting with the police and military authorities. He added that all the steps necessary would be taken to protect the taxi drivers in carrying out their duties. “It almost amounts to war at present,” said a taxi stand manager. “ These servicemen hunt only in packs, as they are not worth twopence by themselves. It is all very well to pander to sentiment, but we do not want gangsterism and lawlessness introduced here. There are some very low types of women keeping company with them and they use filthy language when they ring up late at night and cannot get a cab. It looks as if things are getting completely out of control."
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 25301, 11 August 1943, Page 2
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