Thinks Council Will Deal with the Problem "I think the Counsil will have its own method of dealing with that Massey, chairman of the Rickshaw' Pullers Mutual Aid Association, when ques-Yioned on Tuesday, May 28, as to whether there was a danger of the Association's activities coming to an untimely end on account of the rickshaw owners' threat to cease collect= ing the necessary funds for the Association, Massey was the target for o volley of questions at an interview to which representatives of the Press had been invited at the premises of the Association, 230. Bast. Kashing Road, Ruling "out of court" several questions bearing on the policy of the Rickshaw Board, Mr. Massey pointed out that he was present in his capacity as chairman of. the As~ not wish to discuss controversial matters at that time, Mr. Massey said there seem to be some rather erroneous ideas existing as to the objects for which the Pullers Mutual Aid Association was formed, and. {o the scope of its present activities, Tam glad of this opportunity to make explanation and to reply to such questions as may be addressed to me. The Association was formed improve the status of rickshaw pullers and the conditions under which they lives to conduct welfare work for pullers: to give free medical relief through clinics and by a staff of dis. {rlet nurses who visit the pullers and their families in their "homes; conduct educational classes for pi and their children; to provide baths free, also dormitories and restaurant service at a minimum cost; and, further, to provide the amenities of 1 hostel, for pullers in the off-duty' hours."
Mr. Massey described how money is collected from the rickshaw owners "and continued:~"We have not published accounts as yet, but we have only been in existence 16 months. and surely such publication cannot ly be expected.
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