Motorcab Topics.
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'Taximeters for Horse-cabs, The representatives of the London Cab Drivers' Union and the Federation of London Cab Proprietors on Monday last signed an agreement in favour of the compulsory adoption of the taximeter for horse-drawn cabs in the Metropolis. The terms of the agreement are as follow : m. That the Home Secretary be approached with the object of obtaining an order for the compulsory adoption of the taximeter on horse-drawn cabs in the Metropolis for twelve months at least.
2. That the present tariff of horsedrawn taximeter-cabs be retained— viz., • sixpence for the first mile or part thereof, that increments be of threepence for each additional half-mile or part thereof, and waiting time threepence for each six minutes or part thereof, plus the usual extras for luggage and extra persons.
3. That the rate of pay to the driver by the proprietors be threepence in the shilling up to 15s., and fourpence in
the shilling over that sum, as registered by the taximeter. 4. That this agreement remain in force for twelve months from the date of this announcement.
Taxicabs and Territorials.
A comprehensive scheme has been arranged and has, at the time of going to press, practically been confirmed, whereby the General Motor Cab Company of London will, in the event of war, hold a number of its motorcabs at the disposal of the County of London Territorial Association. The total number of vehicles to be employed eventually in this way approximates 2,000. The drivers are to be provided with sleeve stripes and m his a badge showing that they are members of the Territorial Reserve Transport.
This large number of vehicles will be used for the rapid transport ef men, ammunition, light armaments and stores, and wounded to and from the fighting line, respectively.
For Tropical 'Countries.
We illustrate on this page, by the reproduction of two photographs, a novel type of taxicab body which has been specially designed for use in tropical countries. The coachwork has been carried out in its entirety by Messrs. Alford and Alder, 53, Newington Butts, S.E., mid the bodies have been fitted by this builder to standard Renault cab chassis. The arrangements adopted can be clearly seen in the two photographs which we reproduce : the front part of the body corresponds to that used on the ordinary London taxicab ; the back portion of the coachwork has exactly the same seating capacity as the. London type of cab, but it is made with a capacious folding hood which, when combined with the detachable front and side curtains, completely protects the passengers from dust, heat or rain, or any of the other discomforts which pertain to a tropical
climate. Why not have the open type, in London, for summer use?