5866. Then the only disadvantage you have in dealing at Voe is the distance?-Yes.
5867. And the only advantage you have is that you have an open account there?-Yes.
5868. Is that the only reason why you deal there-The boat we fish in belongs to Mr. Adie; we hire it from him.
5869. Is that any reason for dealing at Voe?-No but we fish to Mr. Adie, and we get goods from him as we require them, and at the year's end we make a settlement.
5870. There is a convenience in making a settlement at the end of the time, because you have not to pay for the goods in the meantime?-Yes.
5871. But if you got your cash every month or every six weeks, as you wanted it, would that not save you the trouble of going to Voe for your goods?-It might.
5872. Would you not consider that a great advantage?-No, not a great advantage.
5873. Do you think it is handier to make a settlement once a year and go to Voe for your goods?-Yes.
5874. Are you obliged in any way to go there unless you please to do so?-No, we are not obliged.
5875. How much do you generally get in cash at the year's end?- That varies according to the fishing. I have seen us get £8 or £9 after deducting our accounts.