1151. But in what way did you become bound? Did you merely promise by word of mouth that you would pay it?-Yes; we had to become good for it.
1152. But you did not sign any agreement?-No; we handed over the money-the sum of £6.
1153. Was that money which you had earned?-Yes.
1154. Was it due to you in your account with Messrs. Hay?-No; I had it in my pocket. I had saved it in other employments.
1155. Then you had no difficulty in getting money for your wages when you wanted it? You were not obliged to take your wages in goods?-No, not our wages; but we have to take the proceeds of our fishing in that way, to a certain extent. They will give us part of that in goods.
1156. Is that the proceeds of the Faroe fishing?-No; of the home fishing.
1157. In the Faroe fishing, what arrangement do you make about the payment of your share?-We can get it all in money if we choose to have it.
1158. You have been at the Faroe fishing?-Yes.
1159. There is no difficulty in that fishing in getting cash at the end of the season?-No; not at the settling times, which take place once a year.
1160. How do you do about your supplies for the Faroe fishing?- We generally apply for them to the merchant we fish for.