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No.

From or to whom.

Data.

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To Governor Lieutenant-

27th November 1867

Colonel Maxse, C.M.G.

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Governor

Lieutenant-

Colonel Maxse, C.M.G.

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To Treasury

14 Governor Lieutenant-

Colonel Maxso, C.M.G.

Bubject.

Pago.

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 relatos, and that his Grace concurs in the views expressed in that address.

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Bemarking on the taxation diffi- 45

culties generally, and requesting

that a enficient 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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10th February 1868

With reference to the cost of

placing a coastguard at Heligo- land.

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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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.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.

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

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stores.

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To Governor Lieutenant- | 3rd March 1868 -

Colonel Maxse, C.M.G.

Stating that H.M.S. “Argus" had 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 Maxse, C.M.G.

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Governor Lieutenant- Colonel Maxie, C.M.G.

13th April 1868 . Received 15th April.

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 sole power of legislation in the Governor.

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

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ARTICLE 2.

Not granted.

All military and public stores delivered up with the Island are to be returned at the in the same manner as now de-

peace livered up.

Not granted; all money belonging to the King to be delivered up.

ARTICLE 3.

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The administration of the King's revenues' shall remain in the same hands they are at present.

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ARTICLE 4.

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

Granted, with the exception of the

ahall not be molested in their religious officers under Government.

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- mitted to depart.

Not granted.

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