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THE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP. YESTERDAY'S FINAL AT FANLING. COL HILL WINS, AN EXCITING CONTEST,
The finalists were HR Bucklaml-n
THE TONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1918, 1909.
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JURY'S VERDICT.
THE CORONER ON AMBURG'S DETENTION,
The Inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Amburg was continued before the Coroner and Jury at the Alagistracy on Saturday, when further evidence was taken.
The witness said that the only point with any bearing on such a case in the Police regulations was to the effect that if the police suspected anybody of being insane they should send the suspect to the Government Civil Hospital, with a statement giving the reasons for their suspicions
The Coroner: These regulations do not apply to Amburg. There is nothing de- finite to show that he was insane, There are, apparently, no instructions to cover such a case-You have no other instrue- tions regarding sane peresnis suspected of being slightly insane and who being detained by the police-I don't think so
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At the age the match stood two be GERMAN" COUPLE'S TRAGIC in favour of Col, Hill, but on the run home, Buckland appeared to settle down to his game, He halved five of the nine holes and wou two of the other four. At MEDICAL AUTHORITIES CENSURED, the 11th he got into a bad lie with his The final of the Golf Championship of the Colony was played off at Fan-second and this cost him two strokes to recover...ith the result that he lost the ling, yesterday in summer like weather-hole, The 13th at Col. Fill in real ditenties for the first time. He get player with a reputation in local golling badly into the rough and took a stroke circles, and Col. Hill, who is practically
to get on to the fairway. It took him This was
WHAT AMBURO TOLD INSPECTOR PINCOTT a newcomer to the Colony
The first witness called" was. Police, Buckland's second appearance in the two more to reach the green, where he
holed out with a long putt. Buckland,spector Pincott, who had been in charge Championship final, his first being in 1931, when he was defeated by R. MC the other hand was on the green in of the case since it Erst came to the 31. C. L. Chung, local representative notice of the Police. According to his of the Universal Pictures Corporation of evidence, Amburg was brought to hin New York, said he knew Mr. and Mrs. from the hospital at 1246 p.m. by Sergt. Amburg. He first saw Mr. Amburg at Murphy. He was not informed that noon on the 5th inst. Amburg was then Amburg was likely to commit suicide and quite normal. On the following day wit when witness aaw Amburg he appearedness wont to the Hongkong Hotel and to be quite rational and quiet. Sergt. was informed of the previous night's Murphy told witness what Dr. Smalley tragedy. He at once went to the hos had said at the hospital, that Mrs. Ani-pital, where he saw Amburg. He did not have any conversation with him about the ease but he remined with him until Amburg jumped over the verandah,
Smith. He has played for the, Colony son several occasions in the Interport untches against Shanghai. Col. Hill, in the short time he has been here, has Won a reputation as a very consistent player, and yesterday he fully justified that repitation
Buckland was the favourite before the match
A times he showed brilliant form. hut at others his efforts were disappointing." It is understood that ea the previous day he suffered from fever, which may ina measure account for his rather creatis play. Certainly it cannot be said that he was particularly favoured by good fortune to the match, which
finished two holes up in favor of Col. Hill. The winner played & remarkably | steady game. He took the lead at the second hele and retained it throughout. Alone stage he was four up and rever was less than me up.
As for the match itself, it may be doubted whether any of the Champion ships has ever provided such an exciting finish. At the completion of the 3rd!
Every- hole Col Hill was dermy three. indy thought the match was over, andį. several who had left their own games to Ipllow the closing stages of the match re turned to them at this point, missing the most exciting incidents of the day.
AMBURO WANTS A REVOLVER.
The Coroner: Did you anticipate that
* Amburg might take his own Bet
Witnesa (after some besitation): He was quito upset.
Yes or No Yes
WhyWell, he asked me for a res volver. This was in the morning at the hospital He did not say what he wanted the revolver for. There was ro police- oficer present when he asked for a re- volver, neither did witness tell the police of Amburg's request.
two and sank his ball in four. "il
The inost surprising incident of the morning round was Col. Hill's long putt from the edge of the 18th green. He had reached that position in two, where thickland in the same number was well on to the green, so that it looked as if the hole must be his Col Hill, how-burg was black and blue, and in a med ever, robbed him of it with a stroke that sure he took this to mean that Amburg was responsible, in way, for Mrs. was blessed with a certain amount of Amburg's condition. He took the mean-
joss." The sixteenth was halved. The ing in the criminal sense.
The witness then went on to recount 17th went to Buckland, Cel, Hill's the efforts of Mr. Perdue, A.S.P., to get proach shot being just off the grecu down into touch with the Medical Officer at the the bank, whence it cost him two strokes Governntent, Civil Hospital in order to to get, on to the green. The last hole find out something more definite about the case. As, however, Dr. Smalley was before tiffin was halved, both players not available. Mr. Perdue left the Detec doing it in one over boges. Thus, on tive Office to go for his tifin. Witness the morning's play Col, Hill. Ginished then went back to Anburg and told bin that he would remain in the hauds of two ap, but with Buckland showing the Police until they could get in touch
THE MISSINO TELEPHONE MESSAGE. signs of improvement. The approximate with the Ductor. He added what Ser geant Murphy had told him and asked
The Police throughout the case main- scores for the morning were:-
Amburg if he would care to make a state-tained that not one person told them that Col Hill-
ment, cuntioning him in the usual way Amburg might take his life. They denied At the same time he told him that his receiving Dr. Smalley's telephone message wife's condition was serious and probably in the morning to this effect. On this they would have to take her dying de very important point Sub-Inspector Hut- positions. Amburg replied: "Before thins was exiled to give evidence. He making a statement, just listen to me said that he was on Charge-room duty at and I will tell you, man to man. what the Central Station on November 6th.
The beating did not take He did not speak to Dr. Smalley over happened.
lace in Hongkong. I will give you the telephone on that morning, neither statement as to what took place in Hong- did he receive any report from the Gov- Long Amburg then said he would write ertinent Civil Hospital about Mr. and out his own statement, and for this pur-Mrs: Amburg On that morning Mr. pose he was handed over to Sergt. Mur Amburg came to the Central Police phy whilst witness took a statement from Station accompanied by Mr. White, of Ir. Ryan. Whilst this was going on wit- the llongkong Hetel. Amburg's condi ness asked Sergt. Murphy, to serve tion-was normal Amburg said he wish- ed to go to the Hospital with a night- Amburg with a first notice.
dress for Mrs. Amburg, Witness sent for Sergt. Murphy, who went to the Govern ment Civil Hospital with him. In the afternoon witness received a telephone message from Dr. Smalley, stating that is Amburg was about to die and that he consulered Amburg should be in at tendance, but that Amburg was not to he allowed to go to bespital alone. That message was sent to Mr. Perduc
Out. 3, 4, 3, 5, 4, 0, '3, 5, 6-10 Home,-, 4, 3, 5, 4, 3, 4, 7, 8--10
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H. R. Buckland:-
Out, 4, 7, 4, 5, 6, 5, 3, 6, 6-15 Home.-6, 6, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 5-tl
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Those who expected, to witness a keen tussle in the afternoon must have felt their hopes waning at the conclusion of Buckland made a brilliant recovery, wan the with in one under bogey" and the the second hole after tiffin, for Buck thin two under "bogey," so that at and had lost both and was four down the last tee Col. Hill was only one 'up. After that, however, he made a line re If Buckland could maintain his form then covery. He won, the third and fourth, fie match would be all square. But, halved the next, and won the sixth. The after a perfectly true drive, Buckland next two he halved, but just lost the Ak too much ground with his second inth. From the third to the eighth holes shot and found the bunker in front of the green, with the result that he took Hivp for the hole. Col. "Hill went down in "Three, and thus, won the match two up.
The players were followes round by large number of spectators, especially in the afternoon. Amongst them being Bir William and Lady Rees Davies. In the Jatter stages of the morning and in the earlier stages of the afternoon there was
inclusive is total was two under bogey Indeed, both men "were playing remark ably well, and it was so far the best bit of golf of the day. At the eighth hole Buckland had reduced his adverse balance to one, but his failure at the ninth brought the score back to two up for Col, Hill:
Asked to explain why he did not serve the nutice himsell, witness said that Sergt. Murphy was in a measure person- ally responsible for Amburg. At 15. p.m. Ir. Perdue returned from tiffin and stated that he had spoken to Dr. Smalley, who had informed him that the woman was dying. At about the same time amies sage came from the Central Station Charge-room to the effect that word Had been received from the hospital that Mrs. Amhurg was dying and that Amburg's presence was required at the hospital. Witness gave Amburg the purport of this Inspector Pineótt Enquiry has been message and said he was going to get a made from everyone to the Central Magistrate. He roved away and then Station, but no me recollects receiving
Turning round, he sach a message. heard a commotioni. saw Amburg disappearing over the veran
da
31R. WOLYE AND MR. PERDUE, TALK OYZK
THE CASE AT TIFFIN...
At the 10th, Col. Hill's ball moved a glaring sun, though a gentle breeze while he was addressing it for his ap tempered its days to some extent, The
How the higher Police officers were Datch was umpired by Mr. A. B. Stewart, proach shot. This cost him a stroke bat, concerned in the matter was told by Mfr. who has had the honour himself of win-nevertheless, he managed a half. Buck-C. G. Perdue, Assistant Director of ning the Championship caro fewer than land won the next hole. At the 12th Criminal Intelligence. Like Inspector three occasions. This year after entering"
Pincott, he was brought into the matter for the competition he scratched before ("The Gap"), Hill played a remark at 19.45 p.m., when Amburg was brought the commencement of the first round alle shot. His ball fell short and lay to the Central Station from hospital. Ho owing to his wife's illness. Mr. Stewart's at the foot of the steps leading to the told the Jury about his efforts to get actual lutios as umpize yesterday", }
Dr. Stoalley before going to tiffia. were very light. At the conclusion of green. Using his uiblick, he lifted right whilst at tif, Dr. Smalley rang bim ap the match, he presented Col. Hill with on to the green to within eight feet of and witness asked him if it was possible the Championship cup, and Mr. Buckland, the pin. Again, he managed to halve for the dying depositions to be taken. with the cup for the runner-up.
This
the hole. At the tath, he played one of the To this Dr. Smalley replied that the ceremony took place in the dining room, the shots at the match get a woman was not in a fit condition the Mr. Stewart briefly congratulating the
but should she recover antiently he winner, who was loudly cheered. Col. drive he used his brassie and landed would let the police know. Ale, Perdue TI in acknowledgment, described him within eight feet of the pin, finishing then asked the Doctor if the bruises on self as a very fortunate man in that he in one under bogey and winning by 4-5 had won the Championship in the first He won the fourteenth in three, making Fear of his sojourn in Hongkong. He him three up with four to play. Buck had to congratulate himself on his good and should easily have won the fifteenth, fortune, for it Mr. Buckland had played but took three putts to hole out with his ordinary game he would have wiped the consequence that the hole was
the floor with his."
The Corgner: Inspector Pincott, have you found out anything about this mes-
age? Can you find who received it?
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THE CORONER'S SUMNING TP.. Asked if he wished to address the Jury. Mr. Webster, who appeared on behalf of the Universal Pictures Corporation, said he would leave the matter in the hands of bis Worship."
The Coroner, addressing the Jury, said: As to the death of Mrs. Amburg. it seems quite clear that she was found between 10 and 11 o'clock on the night of the 5th in the Hongkong Hotel, in the presence of her husband, after having taken hi chloride of mercury. When she was found by Dr. Morrison she said she had taken the poison herself. She made this state meut voluntarily, and we have, also, the husband's statement that she took it her self. After she had been removed to hospital, everything that could he done for her was done. Dr. Smalley has told that He stayed with her throughout the night until 6 a.m. She died the for
case of suicide. Incidentally, with her wing night. Well, her case is clearly admission to hospital we have it that her husband ill-treated her. How far that ill- treatment may have led to her action in taking poison we don't know, but it seexos quite clear that husband and wife, were fully reconciled when seen by Dr. Mor rison; therefore, your verdict in her case
the wife's body would be the direct cause of death, should the woman die. To this question the Docter made a reply in the negative, The Doctor added that the poison belonged to the husband, but he sail buthing I suggest that Amburg halved. Col. Hill then became "dormy" huself was likely to commit suicide. three, and Buckland made a "resolute Continuing, witness said he explained THE MATCH DESCRIBED, " effort to recover. He won the 16th in the situation to Mr. Wolfe, the Captain, The course was in good condition. For three (one under bogey) At the 17th Superintendent of Police, who was having the first three or four holes the greens ho made a tremendous drive, followed tifin with him, and then Mr. Woller is clear. You should bring in a verdict by a briliant iron shot, and holed out inted wit had taken place between 3r." were deadh, ibus (they soon livenal up under the rays of the sun. Buckland with a 30 ft. putt. He won the hole in Ryan and himself. Ityan, it appeared, opened the match with a tremendous drive three, leaving Col Hill "dormy" one. told him that Araburg was in a very bad Witness told Air. Wolfe that which was slightly sliced into the rough Both men got in splendid drives from the state. bit was close to the green. Col. Hill final tec, and Hill followed his with 3 Anburg was in the Station at got in a very strat drive, but was magnificent approach shot, leaving the moment, and Mr. Wolfe's instructions distanced, and this was generally the ball about ten feet away from the hole were to keep him. Mr. Perdue then re- case throughout the match so far Buckland, unfortunately, tock to much turned to his office and there received driving was concerned. The hole was ground with his second and the ball fell the message from the Charge-room that short, running into the hunker in front Mrs. Amburg was dying. The message halved each of the layers requiring of the teen. He removered well and was, to the effect that Amburg was not two strokes on the green. At the second fald his fo art shat within enay distance to be sent to the hospital unless he was „Buckland's misfortunes commenced. He of the hole. Cal. Hill, however, made no accompanied by somchody responsible for sliced his ball into the rough and using mistake with his third, putting the ball him. Whilst Mr. Perdue was answering
s mushey to get out, took two in doing down with a very confident patt, thus
His approach was also at fault, and he went over the green. Hill was on the green in two, and a nice long putt placed his ball just on the lip of the hole. He went down in four.
Lolonel Hill's second shots and his putting were the features of his play. For the short hole both were on the edge of the green with their first, but Buck- and took three more to hole out; which was one more than Col. HUL The fourth hole was haved, a long putt to the edge of the hole by Col. Hill saving the situation so far as he was concerned. At the "Dip Buckland again sliced his drive into the rough and gave up the boley He won the fifth hole, however, though Colonel Hill very nearly saved Haself again, by his excellent putling.
Buckland was in trouble at the 8th *The Gap, foozling bis drive, and topping his second shot. Col. Hill was on the green in two, but took three to hole out: Buckland was on the green in three, but” he, also, took thren and therefore lost the hole, ́At " The Turn " Brickland showed what he could really do, and with a good drira, followed by an excellent brassie shot, be reached the green in two, Col, Eill topped his second and loss the bole..
ending a very exciting matchi
The approximate scores for the after noen were:-
Col. Hill
Out. 4, 4, 4, 5. 4. 5. 3. 4, 5-39 Home-, 0, 4, 4, 3, 6, 4, 5, 3-2...
FI. R. Buckland;
Out. 5, 8, 33, 4..
4340-33 Home-6, 5, 4, 5, 5, 6, 3, 3, 5-12
that
the telephone, Amburg took his fatal leap The Coroner Supposing the police received information that a person was irresponsible, what instructions, have you got!
Witness: We should at once put the person of unsound mind into custody. We would telephone for an ambulance, mako qut chit, and send him to hos. pital for examination immediately,
of Suicide." There is nothing in the evidence on which you could blame her ushand in connection with the direct cause of her death.
HUGO AMBURG'S CASE. 5.As to the case of Amburg himself, we know that he jumped over the verandah in the Police Station and it is quite clear that, so far as those people who were with him at the time are concerned, bis death was purely nevidentul. He took them all by surprise and jumped deliber ately to his death. That his death, also, was a case of suicide is obvious, and it is for you to state what condition. his mind was in at that time. We have had a good deal of evidence as to the circum- stances loading up to that time, where Amburg jumped over the verandah, and we have tried to discover whether right and proper care was taken of him by those persons through whose hands he
Have you instructions to that effect Continuing, the Coroner said, he thought That is the common practice. The chit it was quite clear that, legally speaking. is addressed to the Superintendent at the no ano person could be held responsible, Government Civil Hospital. Once the as no person had taken actual charge of police have passed the man on to the Mr. Ainburg and no peron could be Government Civil Hospital it is up to charged with having neglected to inform the medical authorities to state what the authorities of their suspicions about atens shall be taken A
Mr. Amburg, Mr. Ryan had told them You may have n man like Amburg, that he saw. Amburg in the morning and Subjoined by the list of Chasepions of appearing quite sane, and yet be, record-informed Dr. Smalley of his suspicions. the Colony since 1913
LIST OF CHAMPIONĄ, „«
1013, J. Clark
1914, J. Clark.
Iată, Capt. C. Campbell. 1010, A. B. Stewart. 1017, A Ritchie!" 1918, R. A. Lawson. 1919, A. B. Stewart. 1920, R. L. D.. Wodehouse, 1921, R. M. Emith. 1929, A. B. Storart, 1021, Col Hill,
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ing to Mr. Ryan and Dr. Smalley, was He also told the Captain-Süperintendent likely to commit suicide. Now, suppos of Police, and after that he returned to Ling you knew this fact that he was likely the hospital to take charge of his friend to commit suicide what would you have and remaine) with him throughout the done! What are your instructions in such day, Mr. Chung, niso, went to hospital cano 7-Well, assuming that the man and he formed the same impression as had been sent back from the Government Mr. Ryan about Amburg. Amburg anked Civil Hospital, I take it
him for a revolver," Mr. Chung stood hỹ | „You take it that once the man has been him in hospital. Their friends had done" through the Doctor's hands you are no↑ their best for these two unfortunate Langer responsiblo?-(No answer to this | people. [ question).
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