To say that the hills were doing the people no good, either manifests great ignorance of the subject, or something worse.-I am, Sir, your most obedient servant, James Fraser.
Brae, January 13, 1872, THOMAS GIFFORD, examined,
8077. You are the factor on the estate of Busta?-I am.
8078. I believe that is the largest estate in Shetland?-I believe it is.
8079. What is the rental?-£2700.
8080. Are there any leases on the estate?-Yes, there are a good many.
8081. Are these of the small holdings or of the large holdings only?-There are leases of both.
8082. Do the majority of the fishermen tenants have leases?-Not the majority.
8083. Or a considerable number?-I could hardly say there are a considerable number; only a small number, I think.
8084. I understand that the tenants on the Busta estate are entirely free to fish for any person with whom they may choose to engage?-Yes; and a great many of them go south and follow different employments,