17,019. I believe some of your shawls obtained high prizes at the London Exhibition of 1870?-Yes.
17,020. Are you now going to begin business in Edinburgh?-I think so.
17,021. Have your knitted for Mr. Robert Sinclair?-I have sold to him. I have always been in the habit of knitting with my own wool and selling my goods.
17,022. Have you never knitted with the merchants' wool at all?- No.
17,023. Have you seen Mr. Sinclair within the last ten days?-Yes.
17,024. Are you aware that he and some other merchants in Shetland desired that you should be examined before this Commission?-I know that he wished me to be examined.
17,025. I have been asked by Mr. Sinclair to put certain questions to you on the subject of your dealings with him. Do you know whether, as a usual thing, the merchants in Lerwick pay higher or lower prices for hosiery articles than you could get from private individuals?-They pay lower prices.
17,026. Is that taking the price in goods?-I never sold for goods, always for money.
17,027. Did you never do that from the very first?-I was in the habit of selling to private individuals then.
17,028. Did you never sell for goods at all?-When I wished goods, I exchanged my articles for them; but I got money whenever I wanted it.