6305. Did anybody tell you to come here to-day?-No; I came to Hillswick on an errand to Mr. Anderson's shop, and I heard that the meeting was to take place to-day. Mr. Sutherland also told me about it.
6306. When did you hear about it first?-I can't exactly say. I heard about it some time in the course of yesterday, but I cannot say who told me. I told then that there was to be a meeting on Thursday at the school-house.
6307. Do you not remember who told you?-No.
6308. Were you told about it at Stenness?-Yes; I was told about it in the place where I live.
6309. But you don't remember who first mentioned it?-I do not.
6310. Are you sure you don't remember?-Yes; [Page 155] I can't remember exactly who told me, for I just heard the story among the public.
6311. Was that among the public at Stenness?-Yes.
6312. Was there not some one from Hillswick who brought the news to you?-There may have been, for anything I know.
6313. Was it some of your own family who told you-No. I heard it down at the station, where the boats come in from the sea.
6314. Was Mr. Sandison there?-Arthur Sandison was at Stenness on Tuesday.