The Horse Again. For years there has been a steady campaign to take the horse off the London streets. He has been blamed, and with good reason, for slowing up traffic and causing frequent congestion. The war, however, has increased the popularity of the horse, especially in view of the petrol restrie lion, and it is likely that there will be a gradual increase in horse-drawn traffic as the Avar proceeds. In an air raid, of course, the animals will have to take their chances. Every horse now carries a halter so that he can be tied to a secure spot when the sirens sound. One fashionable West End club has advertised for a dozen comfortable hansom cabs for use in the early morning hours, in anticipation of the difficulty of taxis being allowed sufficient petrol. The club says if can find the horses, The conveyances vy.qukl p;y between 1.30 a.m. and 4.30 a.m.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 89, 17 November 1939, Page 3
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154Untitled Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 89, 17 November 1939, Page 3
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