BREN GUN CONTRACT
CANADIAN INQUIRY
OTTAWA. January 13
Mr. Justice Davis, of the Supreme Con-rt, reported to the House of Commons to-day that there was no evidence of corruption in the contract for the production of the Bron gun by the Canadian and British Governments jointly with John Inglis and Company.
Colonel George Drew. the Ontario Conservative leader, in a magazine article, alleged ilrnt the vomract was secured by Major Halm through 'he | connivance of -Mi'- Hugh l-’laxtoii. a i Toronto member of the House oi (-11111-
[ moms. with the Defence Minister (Mr. Han MaeKcmzioi. the Deputy MittiM-T- -‘ General. Mr. Jo Du IHeche. and oilier I Departmental officials, and that Cani ada stood io lose heavily by tin* conI tract. The Government ordered an iuii mediate inquiry.
The Commissioner declares llitu Hie I contract was wholly justified and in ; the best interests of Canada, ami i urges the creation of a board of three ■ business men to control all purchases ’ bv the Defence Depart mem.
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