12,015. Have these men accounts opened in your shop for their outfits?-Yes.
12,016. And also for supplies to their families?-The young men don't require supplies.
12,017. But if there are any of them married men, they will have accounts, and their families get supplies from the company's shop during their absence?-Yes.
12,018. Then there is a settlement with them at the end of the season?-Yes. As soon as we can know what the fish are to bring in the market there is settlement made.
12,019. Have you a written agreement with these men?-Yes; it is written on stamped paper and each man signs it.
12,020. Have you made your agreements for 1872?-They are written and are being filled up now.
Scalloway, January 22, 1872, DAVID DALGLEISH, examined.
12,021. You are now a partner of the firm of Nicholson & Co., Scalloway?-I am.
12,022. You have been present and heard the evidence of Mr. Charles Nicholson?-Yes.
12,023. Have you anything to add to it, or anything additional to suggest?-No. He has had long experience in the business, and I have had very little. I have only been in it twelve months, since Mr. Nicholson retired.