On 10 June 1900, he was one of a party that carried dispatches from LaFa to Yongstsum at night. On the 13th he was one of a few who fought off a large force of the enemy saving the Main baggage train from destruction.
On June 10, 1900, he formed part of an expedition that conveyed messages from LaFa to Yongstsum under cover of darkness. On the 13th, he was among a small band that successfully fended off a large enemy force, protecting the Main baggage train.