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Not only second but first-class fares as above are actually cheaper than riesha fares for practically all distances, "The lowest present. second-class cash fare ix three vents and the highest nine cents, ax compared with a minimum of two and a maximum of under the new proposals. Por first-class proposed minimum of three takes the place of the present five and a maximum fof nine ix xnbstituted for the present: ting all these proposed Fares' Modifications it is found that, onto a total of 164, 101 are reductions and only sixty-three are inci showing that the ultimate maximum venience ix consulted by the To put it another way, the present number of separate Fares' Sections or combinations thereof is thirty-eight the new wale provides for 148—n vast accession of fares' Facilities, It is proposed, as part of the scheme, that all the Fares' Sections be clearly indicated on the Tramway poles, and that very clear and prominent lists of fares and sections be placed in the care.
The proposed fares are cheaper than on practically all Tramway systems in the world, including those in the East such as Hongkong, Singapore, Manila and Colombo.
The coupons would correspond face value with the lowest Ist and 2nd Class cash fares, viz., cents Ist Class and 2 cents 2nd Class, so that one, two or three coupons ax the case might be, could be tendered in payment of fare and one ordinary ticket issued by the Conductor for the whole journey—no presentation of book, no vouchers, no delay as at present with 2nd Class coupons owing to the coupon being 2 cents and the cash fare 3 cents.
The present first-class fares are than twice the 2nd ander the proposed scheme they would be exactly one-half more—whilst the Season with their absolutely unlimited woul surely afford the of convenience ut the minirnimun of cost. its entirety ix designed proportionate use of the two compartments of the cars—at_ present: the Company ix only getting the retare from practically one compartment of small car and this is not sufficient to! unable the Company to afford such frequent services of cars as shonkl be found in " place of such movement and importance ax Shangh And whilst giving the maximum tility to the Tramway system, the new scheme would undoubtedly. as has been shown, afford greatly enhanced facilities to the community, and encourage the development of desirable residential districts already opened by the construction of wide ant substantial road ways, General Manager,
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