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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVII, Issue XIX, 7 November 1896, Page 17

One of the most enjoyable concerts held at the Auckland Asylum was given on Thursday night by the Banjo, Mandoline, and Guitar Club. Herr Zimmermann conducted. Mr Partridge was leader, and the members of the ciub seemed to vie with each other in their efforts to make the entertainment successful. Until 1850 England and France produced more pianos than any of their rivals. But now both those countries are eclipsed by Germany and the United States. The latter country now turns out about 90,000 pianos a year. Forty thousand persons are employed in the direct production of these instruments, and an imposing host of agents and salesmen is engaged introducing and selling them to consumers