Section 183
SEC. 183. The merchandise deposited in the general-order stores, it which, in the opinion of the collector, may, by depreciation in value, damage, leakage, or other cause, result to he insufficient, upon being cl sold at auction, to pay duties for storage and other charges corresponding thereto, if it be permittee to remain in the warehouse during the period prescribed by the regulations, shall be sold at public auction, after due public notice, as above specified, of not less than three or more than six days, as the collector may determine, and the proceeds disposed of and accounted for as on regular sales of unclaimed goods, except that in ease of abandoned goods no part of the proceeds shall be returned to the owner of the merchandise.