Nov. 17. Joined Guards Division. " 19. To Binche. " 20. " Marchienne-au-Pont. " 24. " Châtelet. " 25. " Sart St. Laurent. " 28. " Dave. " 29. " Brionsart. Dec. 5. " Pont de Bonne (Modave). " 6. " Houmart. " 10. " Ferrières. " 11. " Lierneux. " 12. " Blanche Fontaine. " 13. " Büllingen. " 14. " Blumenthal. " 15. " Scheven. " 16. " Kommern. " 17. " Friesheim. " 18. " Efferen. " 20. " Kriel (Cologne). [Sidenote: The Guards Division.] Cologne, it was feared, might be difficult to manage, for, although the country people had submissively borne the mass of British troops inflicted upon them, it seemed probable that the inhabitants of a large town like Cologne would resent the occupation. The disorderly elements might take advantage of the arrival of troops, belonging to their most hated enemy, to make a hostile demonstration, and even to shoot. But here again a surprise awaited our men, for the greater portion of the inhabitants hailed the Battalions, as the only means of escape from anarchy. The British military authorities found that the population readily submitted to the most stringent measures, that were considered necessary for the maintenance of order. The life at Cologne was on the whole pleasant, but after a short time monotonous. After the novelty of playing the part of conquerors in a German town had worn off, the men naturally wished to go home. The only event that is worth chronicling was the arrival of the colours of each Battalion in January. Colour parties consisting of picked officers and N.C.O.'s were despatched to London to bring them out: in the 1st Battalion Lieutenant J. A. Lloyd and Second Lieutenant M. G. Farquharson, M.C.; in the 2nd Battalion Lieutenant W. H. S. Dent, M.C., and Lieutenant L. Holbech, D.S.O., M.C.; and in the 3rd Battalion Lieutenant K. A. Campbell, D.S.O., and Second Lieutenant E. L. F. Clough-Taylor. The 4th Battalion, having been specially raised during the war, had no colours, and was presented with a Union Colour by Major H.R.H. The Prince of Wales. The ceremony took place on the 14th of January, and in presenting the colour His Royal Highness said: