7041. When was that?-Three years ago.
7042. Did you offer to go back to him then?-I offered to stay with him, and I went and asked for a little supply, but he would not grant it, and for that reason I had to leave him.
7043. Was the reason why he would not accept you, because you could not work without supply, or was there any other reason?-I cannot say exactly what the reason was.
7044. What did he say about it?-He told me that I was to make the best of myself that I could, and did so. I left him and fished for the merchant I am now with.
7045. You were a little above £5 in debt then?-Yes; between £5 and £6.
7046. Had you been as much in debt for years before?-No. I had never been in debt before I went to Mr. Anderson. I was three years with him at the fish-curing; and I was a little behind the first year I went to the haaf, but it was not a great deal.
Hillswick, Northmavine, January 11, 1872, ALEXANDER
SANDISON, examined.
7047. You are the father of a previous witness?-I am.
7048. Did you hear the evidence which your son gave?-Yes.
7049. Do you settle for your fishing at the end of the year in the same way that he does?-When I was going to the fishing I did.