10,592. Do you keep an account at his shop?-Not much. If I want anything I pay the money for it.
10,593. But you have an account sometimes?-No, I never keep one.
10,594. Is there not an account in your name in his books?-Not very much. I never keep a note of that myself.
10,595. But there is something in his books against you?-Yes.
10,596. And sometimes your day's pay is entered in that book too?-No. I get money for my day's wages when I have asked for it, or if I am working for some time it is entered in the book until I get it, but all the money I have to get is given to me when I ask for it.
10,597. Then you just keep an account the same as fisherman does?-Much the same.
10,598. Only what is put down in your case is a day's pay or a month's pay for work, instead of the price of fish?-Yes.
10,599. Have you been going on in that way for three years?-Yes.
10,600. Do you settle every year?-Yes, once a year, in January or February. I have not settled for last year yet.
10,601. Was there a balance against you at last settlement?-Yes, about 10s. or 12s.