THE RETURN OF THE FOURTH AND FIFTH CONTINGENTS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 11714, 15 July 1901, Page 2

THE RETURN OF THE FOURTH AND FIFTH CONTINGENTS.

RECEPTION AT DTJNEDIN.

GUNNER FOEBES'S FUNERAL. |PEX PKEP* ASSOCIATION,! - Donedik, July 13. -Very large crowds assembled in the vicinity of. the railway station to welcome the Tagus contingents returning from the war. A volley! of cheers greeted the train as it steamed into the station. ' The men got ! out smartly and were drawn" up in 'the Triangle, where they were formally welcomed by the Mayor and Colonel' E, R. Smith. There was much- cheering, remarkable for its heartiness.

The men are being entertained at a social to-night, and have, put in an appearance in large numbers. The, Northerners appear iv excellent, spirits, and have only, one complajnt— that they are being rushed away too'soon from friends in the South. t '" . "", .J < The invalided men are making satis* factory- progress- to-day. • ■ •'■ , Dune din,. July 14.-*-The troopers who returned by the Tagus and were removed to the hospital are getting along favourably so far, thbngh of course the^eis not much' change for the better.' A very large proportion of the men are suffering from colds, which the tramping about, wet underfoot at' Invercargill, did riot improve. v . '" '", • The^military funeral of Gunner W. F. Forbes, who died on- the Tagus, took place to-day, and was very largely attended; Dense crxtwds lined the streets, and all the o|ty and* suburbs volunteers were strongly "represented. The Governor was represented by Hon. Mr Hill Trevor, Jthe Ministry by Hon. C. H. Milhjj and the > Force by Colonel ,Penton r and Major. N. Smith. Wreaths !qrere sent by the Government and Colonel Penton. The coffin, pn a gun carriage, was covered with flowers. About. 120. oJ^^oae who returned with the deceased attended, and genuine regret was felt for bis" pathetic death. -