12,663. Did you get an advance of a sack of meal at a time, and were charged 61s. for it?-Yes.
12,664. Where could you have got it in Lerwick for 50s. or 51s.?- From Mr. John Robertson, senior. I got it from him at that, and paid the cash down.
12,665. Did you get another sack from Mr. Adie at the same time?-Yes, at the same date.
12,666. Did you get both of these supplies within month of each other?-Within a month or two.
12,667. Have you any pass-book or any paper to show that?-No.
12,668. Did you get a receipt from Mr. Robertson for the money?-No.
12,669. At what season of the year was that?-In January.
12,670. And you think that was about four years ago?-Yes.
12,671. That would probably be about January 1868?-I think so, but I cannot exactly say.
12,672. Did you buy the meal from Mr. Robertson in your own name?-One part in my own name, and the other part in the name of my father, John Hutchison.