11,956. Are all the fish that you cure, the produce of that inshore fishing?-No; I have vessels that go to Faroe.
11,957. But you have no deep-sea fishing for ling?-No. I should not say that I never get the hire, because in some few cases I have got a little for it.
11,958. Then is it the case that you must look to the profit you make from the fish for the only remuneration you get for the use of these boats?-It would have been better for me if I had bought few or no fish in Scalloway, because the people here cannot get so much as will keep them alive. As has already been stated, the men in Scalloway are old men, who are not able to fish much.
11,959. How many tons of fish did you sell from that part of your fishing last year?-I am not able to answer that exactly just now, but there are commonly from 20 to 25 tons that come from Dunrossness.
11,960. And as much from Scalloway?-No; all that are got here is a mere trifle, and then we buy some in winter and spring from different quarters.
11,961. Do you also buy some in summer from other places too?- A few lots, not much.
11,962. Do the Burra men come and sell you a few lots in summer?-As little as possible.
11,963. Do you not like to buy from them?-I don't like to see men leaving their masters. My men might do the same.
11,964. I suppose your men do sell to other people's factors occasionally?-I don't think there are many men among them who don't do that.
11,965. Is it when they want a little ready money that they do that?-They can get it from me when they ask for it.