It ig satisfactory to note that ths Rickshaw Board has been firm dealing with licensees who have seriously areached the regulations regard-Ing the authorized rental charge, Th. Board has carefully investigated the complaints made to it and, as the official statement shows, It has given the licensee the opportunity of hear-{ing the evidence on the basis of which iis powers are invoked. Apparently the licensees have not always been well served by their agents, with the result that the conditions' of the Ticence have not been faithfully observed, despite the good intention. of certain Licensees. The Board will ino doubt, receive public support. the steps which it is taking to enforce the regulations. The salutary hant discipline falls readily enough on the rickshaw puller inthe public streets. It is certainly time that his victimization at the hands of unserupulous agents should be met with the Same firmness. The conciliatory tone fof the Board's exposition of its policy will it ig hoped evoke a reciprocal attitude from the Rickshaw owner who are invited to give the Board the ce-operation necessary for effecting much-needed reform. Incidentally te Board's statement discloses that good work is being done in dealing with a difficult problem, The fact should be noted for there are far too many folk who, withens troubling to study the information supplied from the Coun-ils offices from time to time, are in. clined to imagine that the Board 1s product of a Committee and mains in a blissful state of inaction. The opportunity to correct this notion
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