10,367. Did Mr. Sandison ever give you intimation that a particular boy was in debt to such an amount?-No.
10,368. So that these boys can get a cash advance from you, and credit at the shop at Uyea Sound at the same time?-Yes, if they choose. That might be done for a certain time, but I don't think it could go on very long without being known.
10,369. I suppose it is not very likely that you would give him much money?-He could get it all in money if he asked for it when the work is done, but not before.
10,370. But you would not pay him the money until you had ascertained the amount of his account at the shop?-I never asked that.
10,371. Is your work done about September?-Yes.
10,372. Suppose in September a boy were to come and ask you for the whole of his fee in money, would you pay it down to him?-I have done that.
10,373. Did he tell you that he had no account at the shop?-Yes; and that proved to be the case.
10,374. Has that happened often?-Not often. It has happened once with regard to the whole, and oftener with regard to a part.
10,375. Have you an account at Uyea Sound for supplies to yourself?-Yes.
10,376. The contract price of your curing is entered in that account against your supplies?-Yes; and I am paid the balance in cash.