Some people declare that there are too many cabs on the streets, but it is certain that there are no more than the public require. If they were not patronised to an extent which makes them profitable to the proprietors and the drivers, they would not be plying for hire. On December 31, 1900, there were 11,252 licensed cabs in London, of which 7531 were two-wheelers and 3721 four-wheelers. There were 13,201 cab-drivers and 2782 proprietors. For each cab a proprietor pays £2 for a police licence, which has to be renewed 12 months after issue, and 15_s._ to the Inland Revenue on the first day of every year. The driver pays 5_s._ for his licence, which is renewable 12 months from the day of issue. At the present day the fares are:-- BY DISTANCE. _s._ _d._ If hired and discharged _within_ the four-mile radius, for any distance not exceeding two miles 1 0 For every additional mile or part of a mile 0 6 If hired _outside_ the four-mile radius, wherever discharged, for the first and each succeeding mile or part of a mile 1 0 If hired _within_, but discharged _outside_ the radius, whole distance not exceeding one mile 1 0 But exceeding one mile, then for each mile ended _within_ the radius 6_d._, and for each mile or part of a mile _outside_ 1 0 BY TIME. _s._ _d._ Within the four-mile radius. Four-wheeled cabs for one hour or less 2 0 Two-wheeled cab 2 6 For every additional quarter of an hour or part of a quarter, four-wheelers 0 6 Two-wheelers 0 8 Four-wheelers, or two-wheelers, if hired _outside_ the radius, wherever discharged, for one hour or less 2 6 If above one hour, then for every quarter of an hour or less 0 8 If hired _within_, but discharged outside the radius, the fares are according to the two preceding paragraphs. LUGGAGE. _s._ _d._ For each package carried outside the vehicle 0 2 ADDITIONAL PERSONS. _s._ _d._ For each person above two (two children under ten years of age are reckoned as one person) 0 6 For a child under ten years of age, carried with two or more persons 0 3 WAITING.