6432. Is it your fault that the things were not entered?-He was not working for Mr. Anderson for some time about the time when the book was stopped. We were buying our meal and other things at some other place and we were not keeping regular accounts then.
6433. Why did you not put your things into the pass-book when you began again to deal at Hillswick? Could you not be bothered?-I don't know.
6434. Did you ask for a pass-book then?-No.
6435. Is your husband here?-No; he is off fishing at the long lines to-day.
6436. Is he one of a boat's crew there?-Yes.
6437. How many are there in that boat's crew?-I think there are four.
6438. Have they gone to fish on their own account?-Yes; they are just trying to get some fish for the house.
6439. He is not going to sell them?-No; he has not been in the habit of doing that.
6440. Are all the fish he catches in winter used for your own house?-Yes.
Hillswick, Northmavine, January 11, 1872, EUPHEMIA PETERSON, examined.