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Colombo,

SriLanka

1910

 
 
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Richshaw Coolies at Victoria Park. Colombo

Victoria Park in the middle of Colombo and was named in honor of Queen Victoria

The fares for a rickshaw coolie were calculated by time instead of distance. In 1907, to hire first class rickshaw in Colombo would cost roughly 1 cent a minute, with a discount to 50 cents for 60 minutes. Rickshaws drawn by 2 coolies were more expensive, as was hiring a rickshaw in the evenings.
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