13,385. Why did these men choose to pay the fine rather than to deliver their fish to you?-I cannot say. One man who pays it does not fish at all, and I suppose they think they get value for it, or else they would not pay it.
13,386. Who pays it and does not fish?-William Gilbertson, the Mails.
13,387. You have not got the books connected with the fishing business in your possession at present?-No; they are all in Lerwick at present, except one daybook.
13,388. I noticed an entry in one of your books this morning, of one boll meal sold on 2d June 1870 at 16s. 6d.?-Yes, that was the price at that time.
13,389. Did the price vary much during that year?-Very considerably.
13,390. What would you consider a fair average of the price for that year?-I think it was from 17s. 6d. to 22s. or 23s. per boll, so far as I remember.
13,391. Do you think 22s. or 23s. was the highest price during the year?-I think so; but I am merely speaking from recollection.
13,392. What is the price of a 2 lb. line at your shop?-2s. 3d.; 21/4 lbs. is 2s. 6d.; 13/4 lbs, 2s.; and 11/2 lbs, 1s. 9d.
13,393. How many kinds of tea do you keep?-Three kinds, which we sell at 8d., 9d., and 10d.
13,394. How many kinds of sugar?-Three kinds, which we sell at 5d., 6d., and 61/2d.