11,028. Did you see the man when he came back to the office?-I don't remember seeing him. It was Mr. Jamieson who told me of the circumstance.
11,029. When a man comes down to settle after receiving [Page 270] his money at the Shipping Office does he hand over the whole money into your hands, or does he merely settle the amount of his account?-He sometimes does the one way and sometimes the other.
11,030. Sometimes he may hand over the whole money for you to settle with him?-Yes; and at other times he asks what he is due.
11,031. When he hands over the whole money to you, does it ever happen that the accounts of another shipping agent are settled at the same time in your office-It has not happened since 1867.
11,032. Is there anything in the state of the law to prevent that from being done if the man has got his cash at the Shipping Office?-I don't think there is.
11,033. Then why has it never been done since 1867?-I don't know; it has just happened so.
11,034. Was that done regularly previous to 1867?-A few instances might have occurred, but it was not very general practice at all.
11,035. In what way before that time did you know that a man was owing another agent unless you had the sum intimated to you by that agent, or had lists exchanged?-The agent very likely ascertained when the man was to settle and came along.
11,036. He had ascertained where the man was employed?-Yes, in what ship.
11,037. Did he do that by means of information obtained at the Custom House?-Possibly he might.