16,311. In whose employment have you been lately?-Mr. Leask's.
16,312. For how many years have you gone to the Faroe fishing?- I have gone every year for about fifteen or sixteen years.
16,313. Are you now serving your time in the Naval Reserve?- Yes.
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16,314. Have you always had an account in the books of Mr. Leask when you were engaged in his smacks?-Yes.
16,315. Did you settle that account with him every year?-Yes.
16,316. Have you been employed in his service at any other part of the year, except when you went to the Faroe fishing?-No; but lately I have gone a voyage or two to the south with fish in winter.
16,317. Do your family get their supplies from Mr. Leask's shop in Lerwick?-Yes.
16,318. All the year round?-No; only when it is convenient. For instance, when we go round to Scalloway with the vessel, we generally take a good stock of things with us, which helps us through part of the season.
16,319. Do you not take goods across the country to Scalloway sometimes when any of your family happen to be in Lerwick?- Only very little.