Britain's Imperial Retreat from China, 1900-1931

7. China as a 'constant source of anxiety': the sending of the Shanghai Defense Force, 1927 -- The Hankou Incident, the Shanghai Defence Force and the public response -- The Chen-O'Malley Agreement -- The Nanjing 'outrages' -- Conclusion -- Notes -- 8. Ending informal empire in China, 1928-1931 -- Towards consensus -- The break with Russia -- The consolidation of public opinion -- 'An almost united British opinion' -- Continuing retreat -- Did the British retreat? -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Index