5778. How far is Stenness from Hillswick?-About three miles. I do not live at Stenness. I live in the south part of North Mavine, at Manaster, about twelve miles from Stenness.
5779. Do you go to Stenness merely for the fishing?-Yes.
5780. Has Mr. Anderson a station there?-Yes; only in summer and harvest.
5781. Has Mr. Adie also a station at Stenness?-Yes.
5782. How long have you fished for Mr. Anderson?-I have fished for about seventeen years for Anderson Brothers. I fished for two years at Ollaberry, and I fished for the time I have mentioned for Anderson & Co.
5783. How are you paid for your fish? Do you get most of your payment in goods or in cash at settling time?-I have got most in cash.
5784. What is the time for settling?-The settling time commences about 12th November, but for some years we have generally settled from 26th to 27th November.
5785. Do you generally get your supplies during the fishing season from Mr Anderson at Stenness?-Yes.
5786. Where is your family supplied? -I do not require much supplies for my family, I can buy them at any shop in the neighbourhood.
5787. Is there any shop at Manaster from which your family are supplied?-No. The most part of my dealing has been with Mr. Anderson, but I sometimes deal with Mr. Inkster at Brae, or any shop I may have occasion to go to.