"Hansom cabs or hackney coaches. The hiring of these vehicles may be either by distance or by time, at the option of the hirer, expressed at the commencement of the hiring, but unless so expressed to be by time, the fare is always to be reckoned by distance. Fares by Distance. If hired and discharged within a radius of four miles from Charing Cross. For any distance not exceeding two miles, 1s.; for every additional mile or part of a mile, 6d. If hired outside four mile circle, wherever discharged, is. for each mile or part of a mile. If hired within and discharged outside four mile circle, for each mile ended within, 6d.; for each mile ended outside circle, 1s.; for any part of a mile ended outside over and above any number of miles completed, 1s. The driver cannot be compelled to drive more than six miles. Fares by Time. For one hour or less, Four wheel cabs, 2s. ; Two wheel cabs, 2s. 6d.; for every additional quarter of an hour or part, 6d. and 8d. respectively. If hired outside Four mile Circle, for either class of cab, 2s. 6d. for one hour or less; 8d. for every additional quarter of an hour or part. The driver cannot be compelled to drive for longer than one hour, or at a rate exceeding four miles an hour. Extra Persons For every person above two, 6d. extra for the whole distance. Two children, under ten years of age, count as one person. Luggage carried outside cab, 2d. for each package. Waiting. For every fifteen minutes completed, 6d. for Four wheel cab; 8d. for Two wheel cab. In case of dispute, the hirer may require the driver to drive to the nearest Police Court, where the Magistrate, if sitting, will hear and decide. Articles left in cabs must be taken without delay to the Chief Police Office, Scotland Yard, Whitehall. where, in case of loss, application should at once be made."
