6099. You leave the selling of the fish in the hands of the merchant entirely?-Yes.
6100. Is it the bargain that you are to be paid according to the current price at the end of the year for your half of the fish?-Yes.
6101. Before bringing out your half, there is a deduction of 5 per cent. for commission?-I don't know about that. I have heard of it, but I cannot say anything about it. I forget about these matters.
6102. Do you understand the bargain you make, and the way in which the settlement is made for your fish?-We get one half of the fish, and have to pay for salt and for the drying of the fish.
6103. Do you know of any other deductions that are made from your earnings?-Yes; there is a deduction made for part of the bait with which the fish are caught.
6104. Is there not something for lines?-We generally buy our own lines.
6105. Are these set down as part of your account in the shop?- Yes.
6106. But not in the pass-book?-Perhaps not.
6107. The book you have produced is for your own family requirements?-I generally take the book with me; and when I have it, I mark into it what I get out of the shop.
6108. Is it the boat's crew, or is it you individually, who are liable for the lines?-Every man takes lines for himself, if he chooses.