534. Have they no choice but to fish for him?-I don't think it. As far as my knowledge goes, they have not.
535. Are you acquainted with any of the fishermen there?-I know a little about them, from passing them on the road.
536. Have they ever complained to you about the state of matters at Dunrossness?-I cannot say much about that, except that they think they would have been fully better with their freedom.
537. Have they not got their freedom?-They cannot have their freedom when they are fishing to him.
538. But they may fish to him of their own free will?-They might; but I think he has gripped them so that they cannot have their freedom.
539. That, however, is only your own supposition?-I think it is true. It is so true that both the merchant and us are afraid that he will grip us too.
Lerwick, January 1, 1872, SIMON LAURENSON, examined.
540. You are a fisherman at Cunningsburgh?-Yes.
541. Do you fish for Mr. Tulloch?-No; I fish for James Smith.
542. You have heard the evidence of the previous witness, Andrew Tulloch?-Yes.