15,505. Why was Mr. Leask wild?-I don't know; I suppose it was because he thought I was only for the single voyage, and I came over and got my money.
15,506. Would he not have given you your money if he had known you were going the other voyage?-I believe he would not.
15,507. How did you happen to ask for your money at that time? Is it not usual to ask for it after the first voyage?-When the men go for a single voyage, which lasts for about six weeks, they are cleared off when they go home; but when they go for the double voyage they cannot get their money until the end of the season. Mr. Leask thought I was shipped for the double voyage and that I would come over and draw the whole of my money at one time; but of course I did not know myself that I was for the double voyage until the captain came again and put me down for it.
15,508. Do men never draw their money at the end of the first voyage except when they are done with the ship for that season?- They do it now. As soon as their six weeks are over and they come back again, they draw their money; but they did not do that before.
15,509. Was it always the practice before to make only one settlement for the long voyage?-Yes.
15,510. Have you always got your money since 1866?-Yes.
15,511. Have you also incurred an account at the same time with the agent who engaged you?-Yes.
15,512. How is it settled?-It was settled at the end of the season.
15,513. Was it read over to you before you went up to the Custom House to get payment of your money?-Yes.
15,514. Was the balance written out in the books before you went up?-Yes.