State Papers Online Colonial: Asia (via Gale)

Available at : Online Access
Off-campus Access Rights : P - PolyU Staff/Students only
Terms and Conditions

State Papers Online Colonial is a digitization program of the Colonial Office files of the British Government, now housed at The National Archives, United Kingdom. These documents record Britain's administration and governance of countries under Britain's colonial rule, their international relations across the period, and the changing demographics and daily life of their inhabitants. 

We provide access to “Part I: Far East, Hong Kong, and Wei-Hai-Wei”, and complimentary access to “Part IV: Malaysia, Singapore, and Hong Kong” in 2025/2026.

The database is also accessible via Gale Primary Sources.

 


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