The Police have made an investiga-lion Into the matter which revealed hat although the curfew is still in existence and the area in which the Hiekshaw can ply is restricted, the earnings of the pullers have improved owing to the increased population di a general increase in rickshaw fares following the change of cur-Feney from coppers to cents.
At a recent meeting of the Watch Committee the view was expressed that the resumption of the full PALEA. payment was justified in view of the fact that the rickshaw business was at present prosperous und there was good work for the It was accordingly unanimously recommended that payment of the full PALA.A. contribution of $1.50 per Hickshaw per month be Fesumed with "fect from February 1, 1939, the rickshaw owners to be permitted to charge the full authorized rental of cents per day. jhe Munfeipal Council yester-"ay approved the. recommendation of the Watch Committee.
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