4560. That would be in April 1870?-Yes.
4561. Were there some men who were supposed to be inclined to sell their fish to some others?-Yes.
4562. Was any particular man named to you, or was it just a general direction to look after them?-There was just a general direction given to us to inform them of any men who did so.
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4563. Did you keep a lookout for that?-No; I have not gone to look yet.
4564. Have you seen any of the men endeavouring to sell their fish to other people-to Messrs. Hay & Co. for instance, or to Mr. Gavin Henderson?-I have seen them selling to Messrs. Hay & Co.
4565. Were these the small fish caught in the winter, or were they part of the catch of the boats that went to the summer fishing and the haaf fishing?-They were the small fish caught in the winter. I never saw any of the summer fish sold by any of Mr. Bruce's tenants to Messrs. Hay & Co.
4566. I suppose there is a greater inclination to sell the small fish caught in the winter for ready money than the summer fish?-Yes.
4567. Why are the men readier to do that?-Because, when they sell their fish to Messrs. Hay & Co., the merchant knows what he intends to give for them; and daily and nightly, when the fish have been delivered, they go to Hay & Co.'s store and get the value for them, and there is no more about it.
4568. They settle for them at once?-Yes,