1102. To whom do you pay rent?-To Messrs. Hay.
1103. How do you make your living?-By fishing, and sometimes by going as master of a small coasting vessel.
1104. Does that vessel belong to you?-No; I sometimes get employment from the owners in Lerwick,-from Mr. Leask, or Messrs. Hay, or others.
1105. You have not a permanent employment as master?-No, but I am competent for taking charge of a vessel at times.
1106. Is that a vessel employed in the fishing trade?-Yes, and sometimes in the coasting trade, taking cured fish to any port in England or Scotland.
1107. You have been present during the examination of the previous witnesses during the day?-Yes.
1108. Do you concur generally in what they have stated?-So far as I can remember it, I do.
1109. Is there anything additional you want to say?-Yes. Our wishes are to have our liberty to fish for whoever we please, and to make the best we can of our fish.
1110. But you are not bound in any way?-I am bound to fish for Messrs. Hay in the long-line and herring fishing in the island.
1111. Did you sign any obligation-to fish for Messrs. Hay only?- No.