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" At this time the Dutch were at war with the Atchinese, 

 and, fortunately for me, a few companies of regulars were 

 leaving for the front, and one of the officers offered to buy 

 the dog, to save me further trouble. 



" The dog accompanied the regiment, and was the means 

 of saving three officers, and about forty men, from a sur- 

 prise, which the Dutch Government promptly recognized, 

 by decorating the dog with a silver collar and medal." 



I have mentioned elsewhere, that sentry dogs were sent 

 out to our troops from my own kennels for use in the Abor 

 Expedition in North India. 



It may, therefore, be of interest to include the report on 

 the work of these animals, which appeared in the London 

 Press at the time. This class of warfare is always with us, 

 in connection with the preservation of our extended Empire. 



" Before the encounter of November 7th, one of the dogs 

 accompanying the advance guard, gave timely warning 

 of the presence of Abors. The dogs are also employed at 

 night-time, being used by the Gurkha sentries, who keep 

 them on a chain to supplement their own vigilance." 



On another occasion the dispatch sent was as follows : 



" The expedition has now reached Rotung, a gathering 

 place of the Abors, which was found to have been burned. 

 After marching unopposed to the limit of the made road, 

 the striking force began the ascent of the rising ground 

 beyond the Lelek river, through a thick bamboo forest. 



" Information had been received to the effect that a 

 stockade might be met with, and the Gurkha scouts, who 

 were accompanied by Major Richardson's war dogs, were 

 accordingly ordered to keep a sharp look-out. 



" The dogs again proved their efficiency, as they gave 



