FOXTON SCHOOL PIANO.

Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 28 April 1920, Page 4

FOXTON SCHOOL PIANO.

ESSENTIAL PAKT GEIIMAN. The tierce, controversy that raged at Foxtoii some time ago over a German piano being placed in the school there, and the calming of the Foxton inhabitants by its replacement with a British instrument which—-so it was alleged—was recently discovered to be of the unpopular German variety, was the subject of a brief discussion at the meeting of the Wanganui L'ducatiou Hoard at its last meeting (says the "Chronicle").

Mr 11. Coles, of Paluierston North, wrote stating that he had seen a statement in the press about the piano being a German one. He said that it was an English piano, but with a German action. A plasterer was present when the writer was tuning the instrument, and noticing the German brand on the action evidently communicated with the press. A Chrislchurch firm wrote stating that it was absolutely British manufacture iu tho ordinary sense. Prior to the war, nearly all British piano manufacturers relied on Germany for tho supply of actions, uud when war was declared ihe British industry became entirely crippled. The writers said there was not the slightest semblance of truth in the insinuation made.

The Chairman (Mr Fred Pirani) said he was sorry Mr Frecth wa-s not. pre-.-eut. as the "Manawatu Times" published the paragraph which had been taken exception to by the Foxton Committee. The statement was not accurate. Mr Mclntyre: There seoms to be something in it. as the piano had a German action. Mr Fraser said it was stated tliat only one part had a German name on Another member: I- it worth while reopening the matter.' Tho discussion lapsed.