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No.

From or to whom.

Data.

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To Governor Lieutenant-

27th November 1867

Colonel Marse, C.M.G.

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Governor Lieutenant-

Colonal Maxse, C.M.G.

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22nd January 1868 Received 29th January,

Requesting that he will inform the above memorialists that their memorial has been received as well as of a copy of the address the Governor had communicated to them on the main points to which their memorial relates, and that his Grace concurs in the views expressed in that address.

Bemarking on the taxation difß- culties generally, and requesting that a sufficient coastguard may be stationed at Heligoland in order to induce the payment of the tax on the import of wine and spirits. And referring to other financial matters in con- nexion with the play-tables.

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To Treasury

10th February 1868

With reference to the cost of placing a constguard at Heligo- land.

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14

Governor

Lieutenant-

Colonel Maxse, C.M.G.

18th February 1868 Received 21st February.

As the time is at hand when the different spirit shops will be im. porting their stock of wines and spirits, requests that the coast- guard cutter may be sent in order to facilitate the collection of the tax.

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To Governor Lieutenant-

3rd March 1868

Colonel Mare, C.M.G.

Stating that H.M.S. "Argus" bad been ordered to proceed to Heli- goland and remain there until the coastguard arrangements can be completed.

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To Governor Lieutenant-

3rd April 1868

Colonel Mazse, C.M.G.

Informing him of the strength of the staff of the coastguard that will be sent on service to the island, and inclosing an Order, in Council altering the Constitution and vesting the sols power of legislation in the Governor.

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HELIGOLAND.

RETURN, &c.

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No. 1.

ARTICLES or CAPITULATION or HELIGOLAND IN 1807.

THE following Articles of Capitulation are agreed upon between Lord Viscount Falkland and Lieutenant C. J. d'Auvergne deputed by Vice Admiral Russell, Commander-in-Chief, &c., &c., on the part of the British Government, to arrange the terms of the surrender of the Island of Heligoland on the one part, and Major Zeske (in the service of His Danish Majesty), Commandant of the Island, upon the other.

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ARTICLE 1.

Agreed.

The Island shall be delivered up to his Britannic Majesty's Arms, with all military

stores.

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ARTICLE 2.

Not granted.

All military and public stores delivered up

with the Island are to be returned at the peace in the same manner as now de- livered up.

ARTICLE 3.

The administration of the King's revenues

Not granted; all money belonging to the

shall remain in the same hands they are in King to be delivered up.

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Governor Lieutenant-

Colonel Maxse, C.M.G.

18th April 1868 . Received 15th April.

Stating the measures taken by him for giving publicity to the above.

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at present.

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ARTICLE 4.

All officers of the Government, as well? ecclesiastical as civil, and the inhabitants

shall not be molested in their religious officers under Government.

Granted, with the exception of the

offices, occupations, and privileges, and all private property shall be respected.

ARTICLE 5.

All officers under the Government have permission to go to the Danish territory with their property, without hindrance or molestation.

Not granted, with the exception of the Civil Governor.

ARTICLE 6.

All the fishing and the two Danish] vessels lying now in the harbour are per->Not granted. mitted to depart.

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