For the past five years he has been active in tackling the complex problems of the ce-ordination of the fire services throughout Great Britain. This scheme was originally sponsored his father who was Chief Officer, 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 long line of shipbuilders who in the last century turned their efforts to fire fighting. It was the famous Phineas Pett who built the ships of Henry and Elizabeth and, strangely enough Mr. Pett bore a striking resemblance to that famous antecedent. Maybe he was imbued with that same spirit of dogged determination which helped lay the foundation of our Empire.
Chief Pett has undoubtedly left his mark on fire service throughout China and the Far East. He lived and died a true fireman and his loss will be deeply regretted by the fire service throughout the world as well as all sections of the community in Shang-
Flags, Contributions Mark Anniversary in Shanghai
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