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Dtsposal of unclazmed lzmber.-If no such statement is presented as aforesazd, or 1f the clazmant omzts to prefer hzs claim in the manner and w1thm the penod prescribed by the notice 1ssued under sect1on 43, or on such cla1m having been so p1efened by hzm and havmg been 1 ejected, omits to mst1tute a suzt to recover possess1on of such timber wzthm the further penod speczfied m sectzon 44, the ownershzp of such timber shall vest in the Government or when such timber has been delivered to another person under sect1on 44, m such other person free from all encumbrances not created by him.