4760. Did you see it sold?-No; but Thomas Wilson told me about it. I was at the sale that day. I was not present when the cow was sold, but Wilson told me about it at night.
4761. Do you buy hosiery from the Fair Isle people?-The factor, Mr. Wilson, buys it for Mr. Bruce.
4762. Do you sometimes bring it over here?-Yes.
4763. You don't know anything about the way in which the people are paid for it?-I don't know.
4764. Is Jerome Wilson likely to be in Shetland soon?-I don't know whether he is or not, but I don't think it. He just buys up the hosiery, and then sends it over to Mr. Bruce. I think the people get goods chiefly for it; but I am not sure. I have seen it sold, and seen them getting goods for it.
4765. Have you seen anybody else buying it on the island? Have you ever bought any of it?-No; not much.
4766. But you have bought a little?-I have bought a pair of stockings; that was all.
4767. Did you pay cash for them?-Yes.
4768. What do the people do with their money in Fair Isle?-I am sure I don't know; they have not much to do with it there.
4769. They cannot purchase goods with it?-They can purchase goods; because when we are going in with the smack, they are always going out and in, and they are glad to get as much money as possible. There are none of the people out of the island just now that I know of.