Section 17
SEC. 17. Said real estate and debenture bonds shall be engraved, signed by the General Manager of the Agricultural and Industrial Bank, and authenticated by the Auditor-General, and shall bind the Agricultural and Industrial Bank to pay to the bearer thereof on the date therein named, unless sooner redeemed in accordance with the provisions of this Act, the principal sum mentioned in said bond, with interest payable semi-annually at such rate as the Agricultural and Industrial Bank may fix. Said bonds shall be payable in Manila except as hereinafter provided, both as to principal and interest, in lawful money of the Philippines.