7942. Do you think there is much money among the people in your neighbourhood during the summer time?-I don't think there is much.
7943. Is it generally spent soon after settling time?-Yes.
7944. Do you find that your cash transactions are greater at one season of the year than at another?-I cannot say that. I have only been one year in business, and I have not made any calculation about that.
Brae, January 13, 1872, ARTHUR THOMAS JAMIESON, examined.
7945. You are the son of Jacob Jamieson, residing at Brae?-Yes.
7946. You were employed by me on Wednesday last to go to Mossbank, and to purchase some articles from the shop of Messrs. Pole, Hoseason, & Co., there?-Yes.
7947. You went there and purchased these articles without saying who they were for?-Yes:
7948. You have brought to me half a pound of sugar, for which you paid 3d.?-Yes.
7949. A quarter lb. of tea for which you paid 81/2d.?-Yes.
7950. A quarter lb. of tea for which you paid 7d.?-Yes.