11,368. Do you ever pay the price altogether in cash-Sometimes; if the men want no goods we pay it in cash.
11,369. Is that a usual thing?-It is not usual; but sometimes it is the case.
11,370. Is there any particular reason for paying it all in cash when that is done?-If the party wants no goods, then he gets the cash.
11,371. Or if he wants the cash for any particular purpose?-Yes.
11,372. I suppose he will generally tell you if he wants the cash for any particular reason?-Sometimes he does.
11,373. And you make no objection to giving it to him?-No, not if he wants it.
11,374. Do you give him the same price in cash as in goods?- Quite the same; it makes no difference; we have a fixed price.
11,375. Is it entirely in the choice of the men whether they take goods or cash?-Yes.
11,376. But is it not part of the system that the payment is for the most part taken in goods?-That depends upon the parties themselves.
11,377. Do you mean to say, that if the fishermen were all to combine and ask for their payment in cash, they would get it, or would that necessitate any change in your system of carrying on business?-I suppose they would get it; but we might not have enough cash to pay out such large sums as that. We are not near any bank, and we might not have sufficient cash in hand for all that we required, if the payment was wholly in cash.