One of severa] witnesses presented before the Federal Grand Jury today for questioning in connection with the scandal of Coster's double life, 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 that the Chinese army wanted 2,000,- 000 rifles, He approached Mr. Ben Simon, a New York broker, who said he could obtain the rifles, but later discovered that individuals were unable to obtain licences for the export of the weapons, although a corporation could handle such a deal.
This discovery led to McKesson Robbins being brought into the picture, the witness said. Details of what followed were not divulged, however, the witness said that sample guns were sent to General Chisng, Who disapproved of the rifles, and the deal was then shelved.
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