租界,是殖民地的产物,向有“国中之国”之称,帝国主义凭借其在租界特权,进行对中国的侵略掠夺。公共租界,一般为几国所共有,因此租界内最高决策机构工部局董事会,便成为租界内各国关注的焦点。抗战爆发后,上海沦于敌手,时上海公共租界内英美日尚未成为敌国,但日本侵略者为独霸其在租界内的权益,于1940年掀起了一场选举董事之闹剧。阴谋、利诱、枪杀……接踵而来。外国人在中国领土内如此折腾,不能不是中国人的悲哀…… The concession is a product of the colonies and is said to have a “state of the nation in the country.” By virtue of its privileges in the concession, imperialism plunders China for its aggression. The common concession is generally shared by several countries. Therefore, the board of directors of the labor bureau of the highest decision-making body in the concession has become the focus of attention of all countries in the concession. After the outbreak of the war of resistance against Japan, Shanghai became rivals and Britain, the United States and Japan in the Shanghai Public Settlement did not yet become enemies. However, in 1940, the Japanese invaders set off a farce for the election of directors because they dominated their rights and interests within the concession. Conspiracy, inducements, shots ... one after another. So foreigners toss in the Chinese territory can not but be Chinese’s sadness ......