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 straight line from Netherton Merse to New Quay; thence through the west corner of Kingholme and through the east corner of the lands of Moat, into the dock.

Commissioners may borrow £16,000 for the purpose of executing the work, on security of the rates, paying £5 per cent. per annum interest for the same.

NORTH WALSHAM AND DILHAM CANAL.
52 George III. Cap. 69, Royal Assent 5th May, 1812.

THE North Walsham and Dilliam commences at Wayford Bridge in the parish of Dilham in Norfolk, where it communicates with the River Ant; from this place it runs in a north-west direction, parallel to a branch of the Ant River, by a very sinuous course, passing Worsted, Westwick, Honing and Corstwick Halls, leaving North Walsham and Suffield Hall on the West, and proceeding by Witton Park to its termination at Antingham, being a distance of seven miles. The act for forming it was obtained in 1812, under the title of 'An Act for making a navigable Canal from the Rivers Ant and Bure, at or near Wayford Bridge, near Dilham, to the towns of North Walsham and Antingham, in the county of Norfolk.' The proprietors are incorporated as "The Company of Proprietors of the North Waisham and Dilham Canal Navigation," and have power to raise £30,000, in shares of £50 each; and in case this should be insufficient, they may obtain £10,000 in addition, by contributing amongst themselves, or by mortgaging the rates and dues. They may also demand the following