599. Where are the other stores in that district?-There is a man, Mr. Gavin Henderson, who has a store about four or five miles from us; and I believe he generally sells things at as cheap a rate as they can be got in the country.
600. Have you dealt at his store?-Yes; occasionally.
601. Do you find the goods that you get from Henderson to be cheaper than those in Mr. Bruce's store?-Yes; they are cheaper than we can get them at any other place.
602. Give me an instance of that: have you bought meal at both places?-No, I have not bought meal from there.
603. What have you bought at Henderson's store?-I have sometimes bought leather for making boots and shoes.
604. Do you not buy your shoes ready-made?-No.
605. You buy your leather, and get somebody to make them?- Yes.
606. What is the difference in the price of the leather at the two places?-We generally think that we can get it a few shillings cheaper at Henderson's store than we can get it elsewhere.
607. Do you mean that the leather for a pair of boots is a few shillings cheaper at Henderson's store than at Mr. Bruce's?-Yes.
608. Is there any other article you can specify on which there is a difference of price?-I don't know shout anything else in particular.