The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1908-02-21
NEW CONSUL
FOR HONOLULU

Fifty pronninent Chinese diplomats
will be in the party TO arrive here on
the Siberia, beaded by Ambassador WI
Ting Fang, and among them will be
the new CsusnI General for Honolulu,
TO sseeeed Consul General Chang Tso
Fan. In all there will be eleven Min
listers and Consuls in the party and
their secretaries and attaches, includ-
ing nearly appointed ministers TO some
Of the Ssuth American republics and
the new Consul General TO San Fran
cisco.
The fact that a Gew Consul General
to Hanaiuh viii arrive so shortly Is
a decided surprise, for although ii was
known that Consul Chang Tso Fan
" 0uid shortly be relieved OF his duties
here. the fact that his successor had
Teen named and had ieIt China had
not been announced. The Present Con-
sui, who has made himself decidedly
Popular IN Honolulu during his i've
years residence here, has been expect
ing 10 be recalled for some months,
his term having expired year ago.
1t Is understood that he Will retire per
manentIv from the consul field, having
come into considerable property In Chi
IA through the death of his father re-
Gently
The arrival of sueh a distinguished
PARTY here Is TO be made the occasion
of a demonstration on the part of the
resident Chinese To greet the new
Ambassador and those who are with
him, practically the whole of Chinatown
will be on the wharf when the Siberia
docks The great chinese dragon, which
has not been ont for a couple of years,
is 20 be refurnished and decorated for
the occasion aad VIII be much in evil
denee during the day, while number
of automobiles and tally-hos have been
engaged To carry the party about town,
enzEle them 10 see the Floral Parade
aud the sights of the city, as many
as there are time for. The presence
Of such a party on the holiday Will
also add TO the Importance of the big
fete, it being understood that invita-
tioBs Viii be sent the members of the
diplomatic corps TO become the guests
of honor of the parade committee and
he seated with the judges in order to
review the parade
As an official mark of courtesy on
the part Of the Hawaiian government,
a company Of the National Guards will
be drawn up on the wharf TO receive
the Ambassador. and the customary
saIutes VIII be given him. II was the
hone Of Governor Frear that the entire
regiment might turn out on the occa-
sion, but Is the day is a holiday and
the further fact that the regular regi-
mental inspection has been set for the
following day, certain 10 prove a hard
day en- the men, the number has had
70 be limited TO one company. Just
what company viii be ordered out had
not been decided last night by Colonel
johnson
On Saturday Ambassador WI Ting
Fang viii be the guest Of honor at
luncheon Of the Commercial Club, which
body lie Viii address. Besides the Am
bassador there will be present as guests
Of the club. Governor Frear, Consul
General Chang TsO Fan and his sue
eess0r, the secretary Of the Ambassador
and a number of other distinguished
Cinnamon, from the Ambassador s par
", and sore Of the prominent Chinese
merchants Of HonSlnln- Saturday being
ladies' day at the club and a public
holiday, II K expected that the dining
room viii be crowded 10 greet the
Ambassador
President Morgan OF the Chamber of
Commerce has notified the members
that there VIII be no address made by
the Ambassador before the Chamber
unless the Siberia should arrive here
on Friday 1t has been decided that
it would be impossible, under the cir
amstances, 10 have successful meet
ing of the Chamber Of Commerce mem
bers on SATURDAY afternoon.