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Act No. 608 Section 4

Section 4

SEC. 4. The Treasurer of the Philippine Archipelago is hereby authorized and directed to sell at public auction, at such place in the city of Manila as he may deem most suitable, after due advertisement, all such special deposits now in his hands, as Treasurer, as consists of small articles of gold, silver or other metals, jewelry, finger rings, earrings, field glasses, Japanese or Chinese coin, combs, necklaces, watches, studs, watch chains, medallions and pocketbooks. Articles in this section named shall be sold to the highest bidders, singly or in classified lots, under the direction of the Treasurer, and shall be advertised such length of time and in such manner as he shall direct, with the approval of the Secretary of Finance and Justice. The proceeds of the sale shall be deposited in the Insular treasury on account of "miscellaneous receipts:" Provided, nevertheless, That such special deposits now in his possession as consist of insurrecto stick-pins, flags, medallions, cuff buttons, and other pins as badges of insurrection, shall be forthwith forwarded to the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, as an addition to its historical collection, and shall not be exposed for sale.

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CitationAct No. 608 Section 4 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)

Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).

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