The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-01-27
NeW Consulate


national hymn, played by Kappelmeis-
ter Berger at noon today at the new
German consulate, opened the local cele-
bratiOn of the 43rd birthday of Kaiser
Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany Off
cials and business men of the Territory
of Hawaii gathered in large numbers
to pay their respects to consul j. f.
Hackfeld and join in one of the most
general Observances of the kind ever
held here.
The new Hackfeld building was ap-
preaching completion, and it was open
for inspection, though not for Occu-
pancy AS a side issue of the obser-
vance of the day so dear to German
hearts, inspection of the building by
the hundreds of visitors was no small
part.
In the new consular headquarters
preparations had been made to receive
the callers. Luncheon was spread, and
members and employees of the firm Of
HaCkfeld and company served the visit
Ors. There was wine for those who
wanted it, and cigars for lovers of Oil
yer Wendell Holmes Great Vegetable
! For two hours the consulate was crowd
ed with visitors all shOwering congratu-
lations upon the consul and through
him, on His Imperial Majesty, the
Kaiser, who has taken such a con-
spicuOus part in the last decade Of
world history.
To the tune of "Die wacht am Rhein"
visitors crowded into the new building
They included all the local cOnsuls.
Among the earliest arrivals was Mkt
SaitO, of the Japanese government.
Yang Wei Pin. Chinese consul attended
by Goo Kim, was also an early caller
and both the cOnsuls paid their respects
and offered their congratulations.
In the company that assembled were
the consuls of European governments.
officers of the French cruiser Protet and
of the United States training ship Mo-
hican and officials of the Territorial
government. Captain Merry, naval
commander, U. s. Quartermaster Cap
tain Williamson and all other army and
navy officers in port also made calls
The business community was more than
well represented. A list of those pres
ent would include all the well known
business men of Honolulu, all those
we'll known i'm official life, as well as the
leading local members of the various
professions. 1t was an occasion OF
general good feeling, and toasts to the
Kaiser were many
Governor Dole with Attorney General
| Dole, was an early caller and, with Mr..
FIlar of HaclIfeld and Company he
made tour of the new building going
up stairs and looking over every floor.
| The eXCellently fitted quarters were the
/ subject of general praise, and up stairs
many visitors looked into the beauti-
| ful, large Well-lOcated room that is to
| be donated hereafter to the uses of the
| Honolulu Chamber of Commerce This
room, with that down stairs for the In-
perial German Consulate will contain
| the only occupants of the building other
than the various departments of the
! firm of Hackfeld and company
For two hours the guests came and
went. Consul Hackfeld was the re-
!
mttee as well and he shook hands with
visitors till his arm ached "Hoch, der
! Kaiser" was the motto of the day and
! der Kaiser" was appreciated as we'll
at the German Consular headquarters
in isolated Honolulu, as he can have
been even among the celebrants in Ber-
i lin.
A large proportion of the visitors took
| a tour of the building, and to many OF
them it was a revelation. The splendid
4 entrance from Fort street, where a
i circular hall is bounded by iron rallied
| windows, each being intended for de-
partment or an official of the company
I Much interest was taken by the visitors
I in the building.
4 Most of the visitors left by about one
i o'clock, paying their respects to Consul
Hackfeld as they passed Outs
The present consulate of the German
empire in Honolulu was established
Immediately after the organization of
J. the empire as 1t exists today, in 1871,
at the close of the France-P -Prussian
war. Before that time f. A. Schaefer
was the representative in the Kigdom
of Hawaii Of the Prussian government.
II. c. Heuck was the first representa-
tive here of the German confederation,
predecessor p of the present empire. He
held the office for about five years prior
to 1871, at the same time that Mr..
! Schaefer was consul for Prussia.