Illustrated Guide to the South Indian Railway (Incorporated in England)

This is the business portion of the city and contains the Banks Cutoms Port and Harbour Offices the High Court and Law College the Presidency Post and Telegraph Office and the Offices of the principal European mercantile firms. [...] cold season of the year the head-quarters of various Civil Departments and the seat of the High Court of Judicature of the Presidency. [...] Portions of the Park have been taken up for the Victoria Public Hall the Moore Market the Offices of the Corporation of Madras named Ripon Buildings " the Moore Pavilion being situated in the centre of the Park near the bandstand. [...] Chepauk Park and Palace.—The site of this park once belonged to the Nawabs of the Carnatic but on the death of the last occupant of the musnud the property escheated to Government. [...] The Senate House.—North of the offices of the Board of Revenue is the Senate House of the Madras University.