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====== U Files Reports made 1940-1945 during the Japanese Occupation ======

These 73 files are found in Rolls 62-63 ([[https://archive.org/details/smpa-62|62]],[[https://archive.org/details/smpa-63|63]]), along with 2 more found in individual files but not the index included below. Below links to 5 of the individual files are missing. Hopefully these can be located in the full Reels and linked here.

It is important to keep in mind that any claims in these documents must be viewed with great care. SMP police records are filled with stereotypes, rumor, gossip, slander, and unsubstantiated claims about the individuals it reports on.

When there are two links provided, links to the individual files on their own (as opposed to pages within the rolls) are often clearer images. However, sometimes the rolls include pages missing from the individual files so worth checking. 

[[https://archive.org/search?query=Subject%3A%28U%20Files%29%20AND%20Subject%3A%28SMPA%29|Individual SMPA Files Tagged as U Files]]

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^ Box ^ Roll ^ File ^ Folder Title/Contents ^ Link ^ Tags ^ Date ^ Notes ^ Pages ^
| 116 | 62&63 | 4 | Public buying rouble notes of czarist regime |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2506 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2507 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-62/page/n1349/mode/2up \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-63/page/n151/mode/2up | |1944-5 |No discussion of rouble notes in second document, but rather of election of Russian Emigrants Committee heads. |40, 2, 37 | 
| 116 | 62 | 34 | Result of investigations re "Central Trust and Trading Co." M.N. Lootsky, proprietor |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2523 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-62/page/n1347/mode/2up | | | |2 | 
| 116 | 62 | 57 | Rodkin, A. Z. - chairman of Polish Aid Society |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2525 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-62/page/n1341/mode/2up | | | |2 | 
| 116 | 63 | 79 | Visit to French police re census of Russian emigrants |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2531 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-63/page/n191/mode/2up | | | |1 | 
| 116 | 62 | 80 | Re 22 cases supporting gun cartridges |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2508 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-62/page/n1343/mode/2up | |1943 |Evidence that political prisoners have established connections with people outside the prison. File on Iosif Berisovitch Fainberg, b. Harbin 1913, file Joseph R. Laskowski, Polish b. Vladivostok, file Albert Rosenbaum, Polish arrested by Japanese, file Anna Rosenbaum, file Julian Lucian Koshmann, file Pevzner Jacov Alexandrovich Soviet citizen |4 | 
| 116 | 62 | 89 | Meeting of the Union of Russian Monarchists on 21-6-42 |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2497 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-62/page/n1339/mode/2up| | | |2 | 
| 117 | 62 | 140C | R. Grutley alias R. H. Kehrwayn  | | | | | | 
| 117 | 62 | 196C | Ionin, Joseph - now under accusation of forgery  | | | | | | 
| 117 | 62 | 208 | Re political prisoners in S.M. gaol |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2519 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-62/page/n1317/mode/2up| | | |23 | 
| 117 | 62 | 221 | Re letter submitted by Mr. Kahan, headmaster of Shanghai Jewish school |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2516 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-62/page/n1303/mode/2up | |1943.3.6 |Headmaster of the Shanghai Jewish School 544 Seymour Road for around 400 students. Program of entertainment for 1943.3.21, with Hebrew text. |13 | 
| 117 | 62 | 223 | Change of status of Mr. E. A. David |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2477 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-62/page/n1301/mode/2up| |1943.2 |Status of German versus German Jewish refugee. Attempt to obtain Axis resident certificate without "J" stamp. |3 | 
| 117 | 62 | 224 | Information re G. Kuchmar, Gabriel (alias George) Kuchmar |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2492 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-62/page/n1293/mode/2up| |1943.3 |Soviet passport, Jewish, works as driver, arrived from Tianjin 1936 |7 | 
| 117 | 62 | 225 | The birthday celebration of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2529 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-62/page/n1279/mode/2up | |1942 |Annual election of Sikh National Society Dec 1942. List of officers. Annual meeting Feb 1943. Association established 1942.7.24. Dec 1943 meeting announcing the dissolution of the society as only one organization the Indian Independence league to remain. |14 | 
| 117 | 62 | 226 | Re Mr. Leonard T. Ivanoff |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2518 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-62/page/n1275/mode/2up | |1943.3 |Application for position in film censoring office. Russian by birth, German by education. Member of local German organisations. |4 | 
| 117 | 62 | 227 | Arrest of male Russian found in possession of a sum of $10,000.00 in Fapi |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2473 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-62/page/n1273/mode/2up| |1943.3 | |3 | 
| 117 | 62 | 228 | Re two German Jewish refugees reported to be missing from Wayside District |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2521 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-62/page/n1265/mode/2up| |1943 | |7 | 
| 117 | 62 | 229 | H. E. Duldner - Austrian Jew |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-3305 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-62/page/n1171/mode/2up | | |Rich file containing information on many people beyond just Duldner |96 | 
| 117 | 62 | 232 | Georgy Fedorovich Horoshkoff-Kemerhoff |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2490 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-62/page/n1159/mode/2up| |1943.3 |Russian born Moscow. Educated Commercial School of M U Lermantoff in Moscow. Used to have Soviet passport, arrived Shanghai from Harbin 1937.5. Established "Little Book Store" at 1012 Av. Joffre dealing in old books and second hand articles. Supt. Kobayashi: he is "definitely engaged in subversive and political work." Distributes old Soviet journals |11 | 
| 117 | 62 | 233 | Anna Semenovna Migulina, an undesirable element |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2471 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-62/page/n1157/mode/2up| |1942.3 |Drawing teacher, Russian emigre. Accusations about family. |2 | 
| 117 | 62 | 234 | Re attached communication from Heinz Glaser applying for a testimony of conduct |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2467 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-62/page/n1131/mode/2up | |1943.3 |Arrested on charge of misappropriation of two typewriters. Born to Jewish parents Breslau, Germany. |7, 29 | 
| 117 | 62 | 235 | Indian Sporting Association |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2515 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-62/page/n1127/mode/2up| |1943.7 |Listing of newly elected leaders under chairman Chanan Singh Sandhu |4 | 
| 117 | 62 | 236 | Rumours re sudden death of Mrs. V. Kolotinsky |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2526 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-62/page/n1119/mode/2up| |1943.4.20 | |7 | 
| 117 | 62 | 237 | Erich Jacobrohn, Timon Reismann |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2485 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-62/page/n1111/mode/2up| |1943.6 |Stateless refugee |9 | 
| 117 | 62 | 238 | Carl A. Sanborn - Mrs. Allie Sanborn |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2475 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-62/page/n1105/mode/2up | |1943.4 |Three old girl Carol registered as American, taken to Swiss consulate and then St Joseph's Convent pending instructions from Japanese military authorities. Report on death of the mother, Dao Ai Lee (陶愛麗) from Suzhou, female Chinese married to an American James Gordon Sanborn due to burns 1943.3.25. Evening gown cuaght fire from electric heater. Husband in internment camp.  |6 | 
| 117 | 62 | 239 | General personal inquiries - Julius Lesem Jewish affairs [Microfilm includes U241 and U243 in this case] |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2489 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-62/page/n823/mode/2up | |1943-5 |Misc. files in Chinese, German, Japanese, English and unknown language. Includes information on censored speeches and poems, Includes lists. Wide variety of files on the Jewish community in wartime. |127 |
| 117 | 62 | 241 | Gamdonthor Singh |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2488 | |1943.3 |Sikh, arrived from India 1925, employed with Japanese ice factory in Hankow, left for India 1936, then back to Shanghai 1939 worked as watchman, then with police as watchman in general hospital. To Nanking in 1941 and back to Shanghai 1943, employed at Towa Iron Work as watchman. |2 | 
| 117 | 62 | 242 | Application to carry/keep firearms by Joseph Spalter |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-3272 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-62/page/n819/mode/2up | |1943.1.29 | |3 | 
| 117 | 62 | 243 | Herman Hone Dr. Phil. H.C., to visit Dr. Gunther |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2491 | |1943.4.3 | |1 | 
| 117 | 62 | 244 | Activities of Mr. Suval |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2470 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-62/page/n817/mode/2up | |1943.4.6 |Graduated Moslim College Pasnawar, India 1921. Arrived Shanghai 1926 formed Savul & Co. president of Indian Merchant Association. Head of local branch of Indian Independence League |2 | 
| 117 | 62 | 343 | Re departure of Puran Singh (Varana) |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2778 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-62/page/n815/mode/2up | |1943 |Departures for Shonan (Singapore) of Indians to join the Indian National Army. Puran Singh reports contact with Rash Behari Bose in Tokyo. |3 | 
| 117 | 63 | 344 | Mr. W. Kaufmann [Microfilm header reads U334] |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-3273 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-63/page/n211/mode/2up| |Hard to read |1 | | 
| 117 | 62 | 346 | Alexander Georgievich Demishieff |https://archive.org/details/smpa-62/page/n813/mode/2up | |1943.10 |Russian emigrant born in Crimea, co-habits with Yenkevitch L. I. Worked in metallurgical industry. 1920-1 to Harbin, to Shanghai 1931-2 worked witih Liddel Bros. "very wily man without any moral scruples" |2 | 
| 117 | 62 | 347 | List of Thai and Burmese nationals who came to register |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2495 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-62/page/n809/mode/2up | |1943.11 |List of 10 Thai and Burmese who registered 1943.11.1-2 |4 | 
| 117 | 62 | 348 | Carlos Hieper Encarnacao |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2476 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-62/page/n795/mode/2up | |1943.12 | |13 | 
| 117 | 62 | 349 | Detention of Ivan L. Kovalchuk-Meller |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2482 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-62/page/n771/mode/2up | |1943.11 |Charge of attempted intimidation and impersonation. |22 | 
| 117 | 63 | 352 | Re Miss Alice Zlotnicki |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2517 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-63/page/n7/mode/2up | |1944.2.17 |Report on upcoming marriage to Alexander Menczer. Finances |8 | 
| 117 | 62 | 354 | Activities of Miss Elsie Wong |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2469 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-62/page/n765/mode/2up | |1943.10 |British educated Hong Kong born Chinese |5 |
| 117 | 63 | 419 | Miss Helen Alexeyev Gourova |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2499 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-63/page/n15/mode/2up | |1944.1 |Born Vladivostok, to Harbin 1922 until 1931, secretary at Import & Export firm, regsitered with the Russian Emigrants' Committee |3 | 
| 117 | 63 | 420 | The Shanghai Credit Corporation |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2530 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-63/page/n19/mode/2up | |1944.1 |  |3 |
| 117 | 63 | 421 | Daniloff, Viacheslav Viacheslavovich |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2479 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-63/page/n21/mode/2up | |1943.9  |educated in Vladivostok, to Harbin 1922, Tianjin later. 1925 to Shanghai, graduated from "E Knige Phisical Culture Academy" worked as physical instructor then drummer. 1931 worked in Nagasaki as a musician then 1935 to Manila and 1933 in Hong Kong, 1927 in Hankow, Chefoo and Tsingtao. Musician until 1942, sisters are ballet dancers in the Philippines. "ardent White Russian" |2 |
| 117 | 63 | 422 | Re registration of local residents - Irish |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2520 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-63/page/n23/mode/2up | |1944  |Irish residents who still had British passports and were under protection of British consulate, upon re-registering received red bands for "enemy nationals" and after Eire Residents Association 1942.11, requested instead blue bands for "neutral" nationals but without result. A few with Irish passports received blue bands. |4 |
| 117 | 63 | 423 | Re dispute over ownership of a piano |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2511 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-63/page/n29/mode/2up | |1942.11 | |3 | 
| 117 | 63 | 426 | Re arrest of one Joao Thomaz D’Aquino Collaco, Portuguese |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2510 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-63/page/n31/mode/2up | |1944.2 |wanted on charge of breach of confidence, to be held pending trial in Portuguese court. |2 | 
| 117 | 63 | 427 | Mr. J. Pure requesting the issue of special passes to him and to members of his family |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2501 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-63/page/n33/mode/2up| |1944.1 |"Prior to the incorporation of Latvia in the USSR on Aug 5 1940 Latvian interests in Shanghai were represented by the Finnish Consulate-Gemeral" J. Pure employed by consulate in capacity as secretary to look after these interests. Now he is stateless of Latvian origin as it is under German occupation. |4 | 
| 117 | 63 | 428 | [Document written in Russian - no translation] |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-3274 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-63/page/n39/mode/2up | |1944.2 | |5 | 
| 117 | 63 | 429 | Mr. Salomon Arbeit |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2502 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-63/page/n43/mode/2up| |1944.2 |Theft of pattern for furcoats "which are my invention and secret" |4 | 
| 117 | 63 | 430 | Re Indian marriage |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2514/ | |1944.2 |Charlotte Wgrzyn, daughter of polish refugees, married her employer Mr. Deman, who "enjoys a very good reputation." |1944.2 | 
| 117 | 63 | 431 | Re Doctor K. V. I. Andersen, Dane |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2512 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-63/page/n51/mode/2up | |1944 |Doctor using "electrical treatment" of the heart. 1943 request for pass, 1944 asking for special pass to be cancelled. |4 | 
| 117 | 63 | 432 | Dolgoff, Nikolai Sergeevich; Dolgoff, V.S.; and Sediakin, N.V.; antecedents and character |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2483 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-63/page/n55/mode/2up| |1944.11 |Russian, lived in Manchuria 1920-25, moved to Japan until 1938 then to Shanghai and then to Japan again 1939. 1941 arrived again to Shanghai. Not registered with Russian Emigrants Committee |5 | 
| 117 | 63 | 434 | Re death of prisoners who were detained in the detention house |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2777 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-63/page/n61/mode/2up| |1944 | Detention House at 285 Rue Massenet, then to Lokawei Station list of prisoners who died. |2 | 
| 117 | 63 | 441 | Manuscript by V. D. Jiganoff entitled "About Myself" |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2496 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-63/page/n63/mode/2up| |1944.2 |Vladimir Danilovich Jiganoff, born Russia, served in Admiral Kolchak's White Army 1918-9. Worked in fisheries after war, arrested by bolsheviks 1925, sent to Vladivostok, made way to Shanghai 1925. 1939 book withi impressions of visiting Japan 1938-9 with high praise. 1940 in Shanghai registered "Shanghai Society for promotion of study of Nipponese language" as president, but existed on paper only. On text produced after outbreak of war with Germany criticising defeatism in war and Soviet regime. |11 | 
| 117 | 63 | 463 | Complaint against Vladimir Tatischef |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2478 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-63/page/n75/mode/2up | |1944.2.4 |Failure to produce promised bags of sugar |2 | 
| 117 | 63 | 473 | Enquete sur Nicolas Ermolaeff | | | | | | 
| 117 | 63 | 582 | Mr. Emil Essig |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2776 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-63/page/n77/mode/2up| |1944.6 |Swiss national warning him of threat from Alfonso Novarro, Fillipino. |4 | 
| 117 | 63 | 583 | Re house case between Mrs. Metzler and da Matta |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2513 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-63/page/n81/mode/2up | |1944.9 | |7 | 
| 117 | 63 | 586 | Knox, John Frederick, British subject - attempted suicide |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2493 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-63/page/n89/mode/2up | |1944 |Exempt from internment due to full blindness following acid attack. |4 | 
| 117 | 63 | 591 | "Activities of Alexander Aleandrovich Boiko" |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2468 | |1944.10 | |2 | 
| ? | ? | 592 | Janaury 28 Incident - Activities |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2472 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-63/page/n93/mode/2up | |1941.1 |(Not in List) Anniversary of 1932 Jan 28 incident details. |9 |
| 117 | 63 | 594 | Russian Emigrants club |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2527 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2528/page/n1/mode/2up \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-63/page/n95/mode/2up \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-63/page/n211/mode/2up | |1944.10 |Group of Russian Jews finance the club. Opening of club thanks to sympathetic view of Japanese military authorities. Opening of arts club 1943.1, accused of being a gambling den, and shut down. Reopened, details of gambling operations. List of individuals involved. Second file with clips. |13,,3 | 
| ? | ? | 599 | Park Hotel Unrest Among Discharged Employees |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2505 | |1942 |(Not Listed) unrest among discharged employees. |6 |
| 117 | 63 | 619 | Re alleged misappropriation of U.S.A. $45,000.00 and jewelry reported by a political prisoner, one named Albert Rosenbaum [Microfilm header reads U613] |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2509 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-63/page/n109/mode/2up | | | |8 | 
| 117 | 63 | 621 | Ribálov, Vera and Maria Ribálov |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2524 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-63/page/n115/mode/2up | |1944.12 |Born Vladivostok, arrived in Shanghai from Harbin 1932. |2 | 
| 117 | 63 | 623 | Declaration of General Andrey Andreevich Vlasov distributed by German information service |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2480 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-63/page/n117/mode/2up | |1944.11 |Former commander of 2nd Soviet army, captured by Germans in 1942. Now part of a "Russian liberation" movement and engaged in German radio propaganda. |5 | 
| 117 | 63 | 624 | Reference J. M. da’Silva D’Aquino and Maitland and Co., Ltd. |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2522 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-63/page/n123/mode/2up | |1944 | |2 | 
| 117 | 63 | 625 | Edeltrud Grunücke |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2484 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-63/page/n125/mode/2up| |1944.12 |German female, consulate demands her passport. |4 | 
| 117 | 63 | 626 | Wladimir Sirkausoff [Microfilm header reads U636] |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2532 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-63/page/n131/mode/2up | |1944.12 |employee of German Radio Station, White Russian |3 | 
| 117 | 63 | 628 | Dee Lay Juo criminal case |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2481 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-63/page/n133/mode/2up| | | |5 | 
| 117 | 63 | 629 | Complaint of E. Halpern |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-3275 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-63/page/n139/mode/2up| |1944 | |2 | 
| 117 | 63 | 631 | Francisco Endaya |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2487 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-63/page/n141/mode/2up| |1944.11 |"young boy of unsteady character" found guilty of theft vagrancy, Spanish citizen |2 | 
| 117 | 63 | 632 | Levald Verner, Danish |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2494 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-63/page/n143/mode/2up| | |Danish employee of Greater Northern telegraph arrived 1928, then Rice Control Officer for SMC, chairman of Danish Reading Circle, married to Russian. |2  |
| 117 | 63 | 634 | Michael Berezza, Russian emigrant |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2498 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-63/page/n145/mode/2up | |1944.12 |Domestic strife |5 | 
| 117 | 63 | 635 | Moszepan Grigery Pakovich |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-2500 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-63/page/n149/mode/2up| |1945.3 |request to the police to stop abusive behavior of M. Zimmermann |2 | 
| 117 | 63 | --- | Stateless of Russian origin | | | | | | 
| 117 | 63 | 636 | History of Morris Gershekovitch, British | https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-3276 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-63/page/n215/mode/2up | |1944.12 |British subject with Russian parents, born in Singapore, educated in Hong Kong and Singapore. Worked as reporter until 1935, worked for shipping concern Lee Bros in Swatow, eventually enlisted withi Shanghai municipal police 1940.11.11. Terminated service with SMP 1943.12 due to his nationality. |2 | 
| 117 | 63 | 637 | Inge Wolff |https://archive.org/details/smpa-files-3277 \\ https://archive.org/details/smpa-63/page/n217/mode/2up | |1944.12 |Adoption of German female Inge Wolff as daughter renamed Ting Gee Hwa |4 | 
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