10,259. How is that credited in their account?-It has not been done yet. The crew have not settled.
10,260. But how would it be entered?-Just for an allowance.
10,261. You take the whole quantity of fish delivered, and calculate what the allowance is upon that?-Yes; on the quantities delivered of cod, tusk, and ling. We don't allow it upon the saith.
10,262. Is the saith an inferior item in the season's fishing?-It has been rather low for some years back until this year, but it has been rather better.
10,263. I see, under January 12, in Andrew Mouat's account, 'Paraffin oil, 5d.' How much oil was that?-About 51/2 gills, I suppose.
10,264. What is the selling price of paraffin oil at your store?-2s. a gallon.
10,265. How many gills are in a gallon?-32.
10,266. So that the price which Mouat paid for his oil was a little more than 2s. 6d. a gallon?- Yes, but the bottles are not all alike. Some may hold 6 gills, and some only 51/2. We generally fill the bottle for 5d. when they bring it to us.
10,267. Where do you get your paraffin oil?-From Young's Paraffin Light Co.
10,268. Do you generally import it once a year or so in the beginning of winter?-No; we generally get 1 or 2 or 3 casks by the steamer now and then, as we require it.