By authority of the United States, be it enacted by the Philippine Legislature, that :

SECTION 1.  Section two hundred and fifty-three of Act Numbered Three hundred and fifty-five is hereby amended to read as follows:

"SEC. 253. Merchandise in bond may be withdrawn at any time for consumption, for transportation to another port, for exportation, or for delivery on board a vessel of the United States or a foreign vessel for use on board such vessel as ships' stores. The withdrawal must be made by the person or firm named in the original warehouse entry, or by a person or firm duly authorized by the former, whose authority must appear in writing upon the face of the withdrawal. All withdrawals shall be made in duplicate or triplicate, as the case may be, and shall show the number of the bond, the marks and numbers of the packages withdrawn, the vessel and date of importation, the description, quantity, separate value of each package, and total dutiable value of the merchandise, and shall be signed by the party making the withdrawal."

SEC. 2. Section two hundred and fifty-four of Act Numbered Three hundred and fifty-five is hereby amended to read as follows:

"SEC. 254. No withdrawal for export or for delivery on board a vessel of the united States or a foreign vessel for use on board such vessel as ships' stores shall be allowed before the liquidation of the warehousing entry, or before a special liquidation for such items as refer to the merchandise exported or delivered on board a vessel of the United States or a foreign vessel, and there shall be no abatement nor allowance of duties on account of damage, loss,  or deterioration of merchandise while in warehouse, except as herein provided."

SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect on its passage.

Enacted, January 30, 1908.