The necessity for reduction of the rental charge by the owner to the puller was attributed by the owners mainly to the curfew restrictions and the reduced area in which rickshaws could ply. In addition the owners claimed that the industry had suf fered from labour disruption due to the hostilities and also from the loss of many rickshaws. On its part the P.M.A.A. was naturally concerned to remain in receipt of contributions which would permit the continuance of its service to the pullers.
For the months of September and October, 1937, the P.MAA.A. contri bution was waived by the Council and the authorized rental charge was correspondingly reduced. The P.MLA.A. was advised to draw upon reserves to tide over the emer-wendy period.
In November 1997 " special committee was set up to advise the Council upon the whole matter of the effect of the emergency upon the ekshaw industry. Upon the recomnondation of this committee, the Council approved the collection' of 50 cents per vehicle towards the P: MLA.A. funds for the month of November, 1997, and $1.00 monthly thereafter until the removal of curfew restrictions, when the standard collection $1.50 would be resumed, Corres vendingly the owners may' not until then impose the full authorized rental charge. this decision stands today sand $1.00 only has been collected as P.MLA.A. monthly contribution, own-cers being allowed to charge a' rental of 75 oonts per rickshaw per day.
The Council has now received a letter from the P.MLA.A. requesting that the standard collection of $1.50 be resumed.
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