9868. Do you ever get any cash advanced to you from Spence & Co.?-At times I get a few shillings.
9869. How long is it since you began to fish for them?-I have fished for Mr. Spence since 1857, and for Spence & Co. in 1868, 1869, 1870, and 1871.
9870. Have you ever got anything more than four shillings in cash?-No, not in cash.
9871. Have you any taxes or poor-rates to pay?-Yes; the poor-rates are charged by Mr. White, the inspector and collector, and they are paid in cash.
9872. Do you draw that from your account with the company, or how do you raise the cash for it?-I get a little cash from the company to pay my poor-rates.
9873. Do you sell any stock off your farm?-Yes, when I have a cow I sell it. I cannot sell one every year; I have not so many as that.
9874. Have you no other beasts but cows?-No.
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9875. Who did you sell your last cow to?-The last I sold to the company; it was a three-year-old quey. It was taken to the sale in May 1871, and I got 9s., which was put to my account. I got no money.
9876. Did you ever get money for any of the stock you have sold during the last five years?-No.