12 SEPTEMBER 1968, Page 4

A hundred years ago

From the 'Spectator', 12 September 1868—The Cab Strike has taken place, and failed—as was to be supposed from a proceeding which beat any Irish bull that was ever made for perverse inconse- quentiality. The Cabdrivers, wanting to punish the Railways for not admitting them to free and untaxed competition for railway passengers, struck a blow at those who were not travelling by rail- way, leaving the railway passengers alone almost altogether as well supplied as before. Really the cabmen should learn that the public at large makes a very bad whipping-boy for the sins of others.