“There is a bridge over the Buckingham Canal, between Triplicane and Mylapore in Madras. Built early in the 19th century, it was named after a then Governor: Hamilton Bridge. This name was too difficult for the common people to pronounce, who ultimately called it Ambattan Bridge. This word in Tamil denotes a barber. In course of time, this was re-translated into English and the bridge came to be called Barbers Bridge. The Government have now directed that the present name be changed to the original one of Hamilton Bridge.