'The Rickshaw Board apparently. considered that the rickshaw owners' opposition to the new model rick. shaw was a form of obstruction placed fu the path of reform. This is not true. "The rickshaw owners, in con-[sidering the new model, which was designed by persons ' lacking in practical experience, found it a practical, and for this reason repeatedly' asked for a variation of the model. The owners also designed [various models for the approval of the Board, who, however, insisted fon the Introduction of the new model, which was heavier, not so durable and harder to maintain on the required standard of neatness.
The introduction of this new model, combined with the shortage of licenced pullers, had been the cause of increasing the financial burden of the owners, quite apart from. the additional burdens already mention-fed. The further reduction in rentals of eight cents now called for render it impossible for the rickshaw business to be carried on.
'A. "beautiful picture"" had been drawn by the Rickshaw Board, showing a daily average of 100 pullers and their families enjoying the facilities lof the East Kashing Rosd_head-Quarters. The report stated there had been innumerable proofs of appre-dation by members of the advantages offered by the various centres, and that the Association had not been without members who would detract from these benefits and obstructive efforts largely had been inspired by desire to obtain control of the Asso-dation's funds.
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