Cooley, Surgeon Elliott, and Paymaster Pim. About 100 men of
H.M.S. _Philomel_, under Sub-Lieutenant Hobson, were drawn up in
a double line outside the station. The train was a trifle late in
arriving, but as soon as it drew up, the warriors were marched
outside. A ringing cheer from a crowd of nearly 1,500 welcomed
them as soon as they took up a position and were called to
attention.

The Mayor addressed them, and, on behalf of Durban, offered them
a hearty welcome back. These men, he said, had been entrusted to
go to the front to defend the Colony, and they had done it well.
They were among the first in the field and were the last to
leave, and he felt sure they had done their duty faithfully,
honestly, and well. (Applause.) They might be relied upon to do
that in any part of the world, wherever or whenever called upon.
They were looked upon as the "handy men," the men who had done
the greatest portion of the work during the campaign. They and
their guns saved the situation. Even when they were marching
down, he understood they had had some fighting. On behalf of
Natal, he thanked them for what they had done through these
trying times. (Applause.)

Lieutenant Halsey, replying, said that after forty-eight hours in
the train it was difficult for them to take a reception like
this. The men and officers of the Brigade had done their duty,
and would do it again if called upon. (Applause.) They were glad
that they had been able to do anything in the fighting line, and
they thanked the Mayor for the kind welcome extended to them. He
called for three hearty cheers for the Mayor.

The crowd joined in the response, and raised another for "Our
Boys." Lieutenant Halsey called for cheers for the Naval
Volunteers, who had helped the Brigade so ably during the war.

The concourse of people had now greatly increased, and the Post
Office front was thronged. The Brigade were given the word to
march, and cheers were raised again and again until the men
turned out into West Street. Headed by the Durban Local
Volunteers' Band, the _Philomel_ and _Tartar_ men marched along
to the Drill Hall. They were followed by Captain Dundas' piper,
two standard bearers, and their comrades of the _Philomel_. At
the Drill Hall arms were piled and the men again fell i