Policing the Shanghai International Settlement, 1894-1945 Policing the Shanghai International Settlement, 1894-1945 Access: Access on and off campus. Description: These files represent a large portion of the archives of the British-run municipal police force based in Shanghai's former International Settlement. This self-governing area was administered not by the Chinese but by the international group of merchants and bankers who paid the taxes and controlled the municipal council. The Special Branch of the Shanghai Municipal Police was charged with providing an orderly environment for Shanghai's foreign trade and commerce. Coverage: 1894-1945 This article was published on 2024-08-21
