770. By whom was it handed to you?-By Mr. Wm. Irvine, who is
a partner of the firm of Hay & Co.
771. Was that in Burra or here?-It was in Messrs. Hay & Co.'s
office in Lerwick.
772. Was it handed to the other men at the same time?-It was
offered to them at the same time that it [Page 16] was offered to
me. A certain number of them were present at the time.
773. How many?-I should think there might have been five
present, exclusive of myself.
774. Did they all sign it?-I cannot say that they did, for I went out
and left them there.
775. Then you are under no written obligation to fish for your
landlord?-No.
776. Is there any other understanding or bargain between you that
you shall fish only for him?-Yes, we were told that we must fish
for them.
777. When was that said to you?-At the time, when I took a
property from them in Burra.