10,481. Have the men ceased to subscribe?-Yes. I think I have not sent up a return for five or six years, not having anything to send.
10,482. Are any of the members of your firm agents in Unst for the Society?-No.
10,483. Do you know anything of a man named Jamieson who was formerly at Uyea Sound, and who was warned out by your firm?- That would be Thomas Jamieson who was at Uyea Sound until three years ago.
10,484. Was he removed from that place shortly after you took your lease?-About a year after.
10,485. He had a shop there?-Yes.
10,486. Is there any stipulation in the lease about shops on the property?-It is so long since I read it that I don't recollect.
10,487. Have you any letters on that subject from Mr. Walker or from Major Cameron?-I cannot tax my memory with receiving any.
10,488. Is it understood that no shops should be opened upon the estate?-That was the understanding.
10,489. And was it in following out that understanding that Jamieson was removed?-Yes.
10,490. Do you know whether a man named John Johnston was removed at Haroldswick in carrying out the same understanding?-I believe he was. He has now a shop near the same place where he was before, on an adjacent estate.