7672. In what way did you employ them?-I employed them, and paid them every Saturday night.
7673. In what business?-In curing fish-drying Faroe cod. I don't buy the cod; I cure it for Mr. Adie.
7674. Is that your principal occupation?-Yes.
7675. And the landlord agreed to allow you to keep small shop for supplying provisions to these men?-Yes.
7676. Is that all you are doing now?-Yes.
7677. Did you receive a letter from the Busta trustees, forbidding you to carry on a shop business there, or stating that you could not be allowed to hold the premises for the purpose of doing so?-No, I received no letter; but in my lease it is stated that I am not to carry on anything but the curing business.
7678. But you had that fourteen years ago?-Yes.
7679. Have you had any communication with the Busta trustees, or with any one of them, on the subject since you took your lease?- Yes.
7680. With whom?-With Mr. Gifford and Mr. Hay.
7681. Was that communication in writing?-No; it was personally with them at Busta.