8734. Where could you get them better?-In Lerwick.
8735. That is a long way to go for them?-Yes; but a man must take some trouble upon himself when he gets them cheaper and better.
8736. What are you paying at Mossbank store for these things just now?-Tea is 3s. per lb., sugar is 5d., and meal is 50s.
8737. When did you buy any of these three articles in Lerwick?- About a month ago.
8738. What did you get them for?-I got tea for 2s. 4d., sugar for 4d., and meal for 32s.
8739. What is the price of meal now?- About 48s. but it was 50s. in summer, and I bought a sack, or two bolls, at 32s. in Lerwick.
8740. What quantity of meal did you buy at Mossbank last, for which you paid 48s.?-I got it out in lesser quantities. They don't like to give very much at one time, and I had to take it in less quantities than I could get it in Lerwick.
8741. Were you in debt to the shop at the time?-A little; not very much.
8742. And they would not give it to you because you were in debt?-No.
8743. Was it by the lispund you bought it at Mossbank?-Yes; I paid 5s. 8d. per lispund for it, but about the end of July it was 6s. We generally take it by the quarter boll there.