Dog Postman.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 9 October 1914, Page 7

Dog Postman.

As a result of the division of their Christmas-box collection by the postmen of Surbiton, Surrey, "Solomon," a collie dog which has made his home at the head office, has become the possessor of a new leather collar, studded with brass, which has attached to it the leaden seal used to secure Post Office parcel hampers in transit, and the official Surbuton postal stamp. The collar, as well as the dog's license for the year, were purchased out of a sum of £3, which the postman allotted to "Solomon" as his share of the* Christinas-boxes, and the balance has been set aside to purchase delicacies "for the animal at meals. "Solomon" originally belonged to a Surbiton resident ; but so great was his affection for the postman when he called at the house, that *he would jump over a high gate and follow him from house to house on his round. Finding he could not be kept at home, the resident handled him over to the postmen, and he was contentedly quartered at the post-office. When the postmen are lined up ready to proceed on their delivery, "Solomon" always takes a position at the head of the row, and accompanies one of the men on his round. Most of the men have had the dog for a companion in this way, so that he knows almost eve^ round. He has also become familiar with the arrival of mails, and is frequently at the railway . station to meet the trains.