2935. Is there any obligation upon you to do so?-No.
2936. You have never been told that you ought to do that?-No.
2937. Do you deal at the shop for ready money?-Yes.
2938. You pay for the articles as you get them?-Yes.
2939. How are your wages paid to you?-In cash.
2940. Are you paid at the end of each week?-Yes; unless when the weather prevents us from getting across the Sound, which does not very often occur.
2941. When you or any of your family come over to make your market in Lerwick, and go to Mr. Harrison's shop, do you bring with you the money which has been paid to you in Bressay?-We are paid at Lerwick in Mr. Harrison's office, for our work; and if we choose to go into either of his shops we can do so. We get the cash at the office; and if we go to the shop, we pay that cash for the soft goods or groceries which we get, but we can take the money to any other shop we please.
2942. Is the office near the shop?-The office and the clothier's shop are connected they are both on the same premises.
2943. Do many of the people employed under you deal at these shops?-Not so far as I am aware. They do deal there in a certain way, but not in a compulsory way.
2944. Is there any system of pass-books carried on there?-Not so far as I am aware.