10,083. Are there not some of the crews at the winter fishing who do not fish for you?-I cannot speak so well about the winter fishing, because it is carried on in small boats, and the men take their fish anywhere they like.
10,084. Do they sell their winter fish to you for ready money?- Yes, for ready money, or for goods if they want them, whichever they like. We buy in North Yell just now all winter, and pay the cash just as the men want it, or give them goods.
10,085. There is no Faroe fishing carried on by your firm?-No.
10,086. About how many tenants are there altogether on the estate that you hold in tack on this island?-I think about 150.
10,087. About how many of them are engaged in fishing in your boats?-The whole of them, I think, who do fish for us.
10,088. Do you buy a large quantity of kelp?-I buy almost all that is bought in the islands.
10,089. How many women are employed at that?-They vary very much, because they just do it as they like themselves.
10,090. Is there a separate rent charged in your lease for the kelp shores?-It is included in the whole rent.
10,091. Do you pay a higher rent to Major Cameron under your lease than you receive from the fishermen?-Yes; we pay about £200 more than we receive, but that is for the scattalds and kelp shores, which the tenants have the use of on certain conditions.
10,092. Do you think the scattalds and kelp shores alone are worth that increased rent?-I have often wished that we had never entered into that lease, but when we have entered into it we must try to make the best of it.