4655. How long have you been on the property?-For eleven or twelve years.
4656. Did you receive a notice, when young Mr. Bruce became tacksman, that you were expected to fish for him?-I did not receive any notice; but I was missed; he passed over me.
4657. Why was that?-I was taking in uncultivated ground to build a house upon, and I did not pay rent then.
4658. Were you aware that a notice of that kind was given to the tenants?-Yes.
4659. Is there any one here who received that notice?-I don't think any one received the notice individually, but there was a public notice that they were bound to fish for Mr. Bruce, and that they would be removed if they did not do so.
4660. How was that notice given?-By a bill placed in a public place for the tenants at large to see.
4661. Did you see it?-No, I did not see it. With regard to the
Boddam shop, I have had dealings there, and also with Gavin
Henderson; but there are things I require which are not kept in the
Boddam shop at all.
4662. What articles do you want that you cannot get there?-I want some kind of clothing which they do not keep, and several other things; but the things they have, such as tea, tobacco, cotton and canvas, I find to be somewhat dearer than at Mr. Henderson's or in Lerwick.
4663. How much dearer is the tobacco?-It will be a penny or twopence a quarter lb.
4664. Have you bought tobacco at both places?-Yes.