12,987. Has he a station there?-Yes; it is about mile from my place.
12,988. How far is Mr. Smith from you?-He is next door.
12,989. Is there not a good deal of competition between you three?-Not much.
12,990. Are you not all anxious to get a larger number of boats to fish for you?-Of course.
12,991. Has not that some effect upon the price which you offer for the fishing?-Perhaps it has a little.
12,992. Do you think if you were the only curer there, you would be able to get your men to give you their fish for 8s.?-Perhaps I might, if they could get no other body to take them, and who would give them more.
12,993. Have you always given the same price as Mr. Smith, or is there sometimes a difference between you?-There never is any difference.
12,994. How long have you been in business there?-For fifteen years.
12,995. How long has he been there?-I think about sixteen or seventeen years.
12,996. Do his men sometimes shift from him to you, or the other way?-Yes, sometimes.