Mr. M. W, Pett Shanghai, Nov. 13.
Ar, Montague William Pett, form" Chief Onicer of the "Shanghai Fire Department died in Exeter on Sunday Inst, He was eduented at Hele School and after completing his 9 prenticeship fire engineering at His" Majesty's Forees. afler the South African as. at the age of 21, appointed Chief Omicer, Singapore' Fire Brigade, where he remained in command until 1912 when he was appointed Chief Oficer, Shanghai Fire He. Was responsible for the res organization of the Brigade from a volunteer force toa fully fledged department. This called for arduous Guties, but the late Mr. Pett was well known for his unbounded ener-fies and abilities in connection with the organization of fire protection and prevention throughout the Settle. ment. His advice was constantly sought on the organization of fire brigades in Chapel and the Native City and numerous cities in China. His officers and men have been trans ferred to Brigades as far distant os Rangoon, Singapore, Hongkong, Tien-{sin and' Hankow.
By his spirited ability he built very efficient Brigade which was Fespected by all sections of the com: munity for its humanitarian endea-
In 1926 he was invalided from the Brigade and resided in Shanghai until 1993 when he went to Exeter, Although retired from active service he never ceased from taking a deep terest in fire brigade matters in every part of the world as he was well known to. all the principal brigades throughout the world. In 1024, Mr. Pett was appointed vieepresident, Institute of Fire Engineers of England, For the past five years he has been active in tackling the complex prob-ems of the ce-ordination of the fire services throughout Great Britain. This scheme was originally sponsored by his father who was Chief Omcer, Exeter Fire Brigade which scheme, after nearly half a century is now the law. Mr. Pett's articles brought him considerable recognition from all parts of the Empire and the services. Deceased came from a lor line of shipbuilders who in the last century turned their efforts to fire! fighting. Tt was the famous Phineas Pott who built the ships of Henry and Elizabeth and, strangely enough Mr. Pott bore a striking resemblance to that famous antecedent. Maybe he, was imbued with that same spirit of @orged determination which helped lay the foundation of our Empire.
Chief Pett has undoubtedly lett his mark on fire service throughout China and the Far East. He lived and died true fireman and his ess will be deeply regretted by the fire service throughout the world ay well as all sections of the community in Shang: ha Mr. Pett is survived by his mother In Exeter and his daughter, Mrs. J. V.
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