One of several witnesses presented before the Federal Grand Jury today for questioning in connection with the scandal of Coster's double ife, revealed that McKesson & Robbins had been involved in a deal to sell 2,000,000 out-moded army rifles to the Chinese army. General Chiang Kai-shek refused to purchase the weapons.
'The witness, reported to have connections in Shanghai, said he learned. thet the Chinese army wanted 2,000,- 900 rifles. He approached Mr.' Ben Simon. a New York broker, who said he could obtain the rifles, but later discovered that individuals were unto obtain licences for the export the weapons, although a eorporation could handle such a deal.
This discovery led to MeKesson Robbins being brought into the pleture, the witness said. Details. of what followed were not divulged, however, the witness said that sample uns were sent to General Chiang, Who disapproved of the rifles, and the deal was then shelved.
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