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  1. In the case of contracts relating to works, and of the purchase or borrowing of articles, of which the cost or value does not exceed five hundred yen.
  2. In the case of the sale of movable properties, the estimated value of which does not exceed two hundred yen.
  3. In the case of the purchase of men-of-war.
  4. In the case of the purchase of horses in the Army.
  5. In case a work or manufacture is caused to be undertaken, or some articles are purchased, for experimental purposes.
  6. In the case of the employment of the poor belonging to a charity establishment, or in the case of the direct purchase of things produced or manufactured therein.
  7. In the case of the employment of convict labour, or of the direct purchase of things manufactured by the same, or in the case of the direct purchase of articles produced or manufactured at an agricultural or industrial establishment under the control of the Government.
  8. In the case of the sale of articles produced or manufactured at an agricultural or industrial establishment under the Government, or an establishment for charity, education, or by convict labour.

Article XXV.—No payment shall be made in advance for works or manufacture, or for the purchase of articles, excepting in cases of men-of-war, arms, and ammunition.

Chapter IX.—Accounting Officials

Article XXVI.—Officials, who are charged with the receipt and disbursement of cash and with serving articles in and out that belong to the Government, shall be responsible in every case for the money and articles under their management, and receive the verification and decision of the Board of Audit.

Article XXVII.—In cases where the officials mentioned in the preceding Article lose or injure the cash or articles, by fire or flood, or by being robbed of them, or by any other causes, they shall not be relieved from their responsibility, unless, by proving to the Board of Audit that the loss or injury has been unavoidable in connection with the custody, they shall have received decision of the said Board, discharging them from the responsibility for the same.

Article XXVIII.—The officials who may be required to deposit security for being charged with the receipt or disbursement of cash

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