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Protest for non-payment after dishonour by non-acceptance.—All bills of exchange drawn payable at some other place than the place mentioned as the residence of the drawee, and which are dishonoured by non-acceptance, may, without further presentment to the drawee, be protested for non- payment, in the place specified for payment, unless paid before or at maturity.