8993. You are a merchant in this neighbourhood?-Yes; at Linkshouse, Mid Yell.
8994. Have you been long in business there?-Nearly eight years.
8995. On whose property are your premises?-The late Robert Nevin Spence's property.
8996. Are there many tenants on it?-There are a few, but I could not tell the number exactly.
8997. Are they engaged in fishing?-Some of them are.
8998. Are they at liberty to fish to any one they please?-Yes.
8999. You were engaged in the fish-curing business to a certain extent?-Yes. I do very little in it now.
9000. Your business has been considerably reduced?-Yes.
9001. Has that been since Mr. Sievwright wrote the letter which was produced by the last witness?-Yes. Mrs. Budge's tenants were the men that I had fishing to me and when they went away I could not fill up my boats.
9002. Had you made arrangements with any men for the fishing of last season when they were taken away?-Yes. It was rather too late when they let me know they were going.