 The Settlement authorities had police powers alongside specific roads within the extra-settlement roads area, and had the power to levy rates or taxes in relation to services relating to the roads, but other administrative powers relating to the area remained with the Chinese government.Extra-settlement roads were first built in the 1860s, during the Taiping Rebellion, ostensibly to connect the concession proper with other foreign properties or facilities which required protection from Britain and the other concession powers.Some major roads in Shanghai, such as Bubbling Well Road (静安寺路), Sinza Road (新闸路), Jessfield Road (极斯非而路) and Carter Road (卡德路) were all early extra-settlement roads.