Fleet of Fifty Cabs Soon to be Operating on the Local Streets Within the next two months the Shanghai public will have opportunity of utilizing the services of 50 taxi-cabs with meters. Three years ago a Hongkong corporation attempted to introduce taxi-cabs into Shanghai, bat failed. Now the Yellow Taxi" Ca, Federal Inc, proposes to place" into service 50 vehicles, each absolutely new, 2 to provide meane of transportation, cheaper and more efficient than ever before has been offered the Shanghai public. Fho-ears will be the modern Messrs, H. S. Honigaberg & Ca., agents for the Citroen car Shanghai, wilt purchase a number of shares in the new company, while other shares are to: be taken up by British American and French interests, The company will be international and will cater to international trade.
Long realizing the need for first class, cars, which will give the fare his money's worth, which as some have done, will not break down with tyre trouble and axle damages, and ears which will not rattle and jump over the road, the company has in mind providing vehicles of first quality with a guaranteed service. It has obtained permission to establish a stand on the Bund and Proposes to maintain other ears at the French Club #0 that a passenger may step from the club to the taxi. It is hoped to establish a service to and from other clubs and theatres, The central garnce will be main tained at Messrs, Honigsberg's, and a call to West 1234 from any' part of the Settlement or the French Concession will be relayed by private wire to the nearest branch.
Time the Charge Basis The management wishes emphasize that the service will differ from the usual conception of 8 taxi service in that cabs will not be available everywhere as in Western and_ Continental cities, but, owing to the traffic problem in Shanghai, wilt have to be obtained by telephone, excepting at prescribed places, The company proposes to establish 2 system of fares, registering on the meter, not on a mileage basis, but on a time basis, with a minimum of $1 for 20. minutes. The fare for one hour will be lower than existing fares, itis announced. Other features, including the chit system and coupon books with a discount, have been favourably agreed upon.
'When the service is fully established, the company proposes to pay particular attention' to ships, and Daseongers may wireless from Woosung and order as many cars desired. Special light trucks for baggage will be provided. These in charge intend to set special rates for theatre parties, for ladies who desire to shop, and for persons who have to make a number of calls. It the intention of the management to afford a service which will at all times be the best in Shanghai, to provide new and clean ears with chauffeurs of experience.
More than 40,000 Citron cars are now operating in Paris as taxis Two have arrived in Shanghai, 14 are en route, and the others. will be shipped. at once. Papers of incorporation have. been field with the American authorities, and. the service wil probably be inaugurated by May 1.
'A Comfortable Car An inspection of one of the mode" from the chai to the front fender and baggage may be piled' in the space between iufteur and door, a chain holding Ballan tye Monigsberg & Ca, have ce. play' "cet devn model, showing the new style Glamis, "anda more" powerful fogiae' Cloned cars of thre oF four
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