5348. When you settle in November or December, have you generally a balance of cash to receive?-Sometimes I have and sometimes not.
5349. Does that depend upon the season?-Yes.
5350. When it has been a good season, you have generally something to receive?-Yes.
5351. How much did you get at last settlement in cash?-I think I got about £19 in money.
5352. What was the amount of your account for goods furnished at the shop?-I had more things in Mr. Adie's hands then than my summer's winnings; I had cattle in to sell.
5353. Had you sold cattle to Mr. Adie as well as your fish?-Yes. I had sold a young stot and a cow; I think they came to about £8.
5354. Were they sold at a public auction?-Yes.
5355. And bought by Mr. Adie there?-Mr. Adie. became good to pay me for them. I could not say exactly who was the purchaser.
5356. The price of these animals was included in the £19 you got in cash?-Yes; I paid my shop account, and then I got that money.
5357. Then, deducting the price you got for your cattle, there is £11 remaining as the price you got for your fish?-Yes; but I owned the boat myself, and I had the other men's hires to get in.