7742. Then the first time you saw Mr. Adie was at Voe before you opened the shop, and when you went to ask for goods?-Yes.
7743. And when you were at Voe at that time Mr. Adie told you he had written to Mr. Anderson, and had received a reply from him containing a certificate?-Yes.
7744. Did Mr. Adie tell you at the same time that he had seen Mr. Gifford?-I cannot say.
7745. What department did you manage in Mr. Anderson's shop?-I was fish-curer and factor for the summer time at Stenness.
7746. Do you know William Inkster?-Yes.
7747. Do you remember three or four years ago when he left Mr. Adie and came to fish to Mr Anderson?-Yes.
7748. Did you know that he did that because Mr. Adie had refused him supplies on account of a debt?-No; I did not know that.
7749. Did you know that he was in Mr. Adie's debt at that time?- Yes.
7750. Do you know that Mr. Anderson took over the debt?-Yes.
7751. Is it a common thing here for a fish-merchant to take over the debt of a fisherman who leaves another employer and comes to him?-Yes.