8401. Who is the inspector of that parish?-Mr. Louttit.
8402. What do you think can be done for you?-I made my complaint to Mr. Adie lately about the state of these things; but it is not my wish to mention the names of any parties. It is only the practice that I object to.
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8403. What practice do you refer to?-This truck system, and the enormous prices that are charged.
8404. What have you to say about the prices? You have told me that you can save £6 on 12 sacks of meal by dealing south?-Yes, by dealing with Tod Brothers. I wrote to them about it, and they answered me.
8405. Have you got their answer?-No, I have not got it, but I remember it quite well.
8406. How long ago was that?-Just two or three years since.
8407. What was the price of Mr. Adie's meal at that time?-It was 34s. per sack for Indian corn meal.
8408. What was the price of Messrs. Tod Brothers'?-22s.
8409. That was it difference of 12s. per sack?-Yes, but it left me to pay the freight, which would be about 2s. 6d.