CAB FARES.

Evening Star, Issue 3192, 14 May 1873, Page 3

CAB FARES.

To the Editor.

Sir, —t trust you will allow me to say a few words in reply to “Passenger’s” letter of the 10th inst. It is not tiuthful, and, therefore, not the production of a gentleman. This passenger considers the fare of 3d from the Stand to the White Horse is sufficient, the Mayor and Council think so too, and Cabby has to put. up with it; but 1 beg to say that the assertion that cabmen never have small change is not true. There are hundreds of persons in this City who would willingly hear testimony to the courtesy and good behaviour of the cabmen generally, and their willingness to oblige ou all occasions. But, sir, cabmen are often exposed to imposition by some of the would-be gemts of this place. For instance, a cab is at the corner near Isaac ami Marks’s shop ; it has been on the Stand near the Custom House for say two hours before he can get to the corner. This place he can only hold for a quarter of an hour. A gent jumps iu with ISqw, Cabby, drive off at once.” He is driven at a good speed. When at the White Horse he is told to pull up, and LI is tendered; 19s 9d is waited for as change. This, sir, is the pay for two and a half hours’ work or waiting ! Again, a lady hails a cab or waggonette, near the White Hors’. She, her servant, and two, three, or four children arc driven to the stand, and 6d is offered for the lot | Cabmen know theiy good or mean customers. There are gentlemen who never ride in a cab without paying a shilling, and three or four cabs wait for good customers daily. Some of the lady customers are waited on at any time, because they pay the legal fare without grumbling. The City is now provided with cabs, waggonettes, &c., which have cost thousands of pounds, and they are under the constant scrutiny of Mr Nimon, and I am sure, sir, you and the public will agree that very few complaints are made against the drivers; seldom is a complaint made, and seldom a man summoned for negligence or misconduct. The pufilio aipc studied and conveyed safely, anq, sir, I trust that when “ Passenger ”. again writes about cabs and cabmen he will confine himself to truth, and, if imposed on or insulted by a cabman, he will not blame the whole, but pqnisfi tbo transgressor. —I am, &c.j Legal Fare.

Dunedin, May 14. P. B.—Thanks for your remarks on the letter of “Passenger,”