(1891 . 1892)

Rizal left Europe for Hong Kong… WHY???

(1) Life was unbearable because of his politicaldifferences with M.H. del Pilar and otherFilipinos in Spain

(2) To be near his idolized Philippines and family

Farewell to Europe

October 3. 1891 “Goodbyefriends”… the Lunas… the Pardo de Taveras… the Venturas… other friends

Ghent toParis

steamer Melbourne to Hong Kong

Train toMarseillesHe brought with him a

letter of recommendation by Juan Luna for Manuel

Camus, & 600 copies of the Fili

Farewell to Europe

He befriended many missionaries* Italian Franciscans* French Jesuits* a bishop, Msgr. Velenteri

On board -Melbourne

Father Fuchs, a Tyrolese

Rizal and the German

Ladies

The German ladies were gaily eating and gossiping about thelone Asian male who was quietly taking his meal.

Rizal understood what they’re talking and just remained silent.

Onboard

Rizal and the German

LadiesIf this man is a

gentleman, he would close the door…

Hmmm. . .

OnboardSuddenly, the door of the dining room was

blown open, due to a heavy squall

encountered by the running steamer.

Nobody stood up to close the door.

Rizal without saying

a word, he rose and

closed the door, after

which he resumed

his seat.

The ladies were very

much embarrassed,

and thereafter they

treated Rizal with

admiration

Whoa…

*^___^*

Arrived in Hong Kong

He was welcomed by the Filipino residents, especially his oldfriend, Jose Ma. Basa and reside at #5 D’Aguilar St.

- opened his clinic at #2 Rednaxola Terrace

20th ofNovember,1891

1st ofDecember,1891

Ma, Pa… Puede komouli??

Gimingawnako

ninyo.. Huhuhuh

:’(

1st ofDecember,1891 Junjun,

na-deport

mi.

I wrote a

letter to

the Queen

Regent of

Spain

about the

Calamba

situation.

If the

Queen will

not

listen, ni

Queen

Victoria

nalang of

England

Reply to: Junjun

Manuel T. Hidalgo

The Reunion in Hong Kong

He was gladdened by the arrival of his…

BeforeChristmas,1891

brother brother-in-law

And not long afterwards, his…

Mother lucia josefa trinidad

father

Rizal’s Mother was then 65 years old and wasalmost blind, suffered Spanish brutality and injustice (1890)was arrested on the flimsy charge that she was not usingher surname Realonda´ and, despite her advanced age andblindness she was forced to walk from Calamba toSanta Cruz (capital of Laguna) Fortunately, the Spanishgovernor of Laguna pitied her and kindly set her free.

BeforeChristmas,1891

Christmas of 1891 Hong Kong was one of the happiest yuletide celebrations in Rizal’ s life, for he had a happy family reunion.To Blumenttrit:

‘Here we are all living together, my parents, sisters, and brother,in

peace and far from the perse-cutions they suffered in the

Philippines. They arevery much pleased with

the English government.´

OPTHALMIC SURGEON IN HONG

KONG

Rizal practiced medicine in order to earn a living.

Dr. Lorenzo P. Marques, a Portuguese physician,became Rizal’s friend and admirer and helped Rizalbuild a wide clientele

To Blumenttrit:

‘Here I practiced as a doctor and I have here many sick of influenza because there is

an epidemic. Through the newspapers, I am informed that this sickness is also causing

ravages in Europe. I hope you and your esteemed family will be spared. In our house, my mother, my brother-in-law,

and one of my sisters are sick.Thank God, they are out of danger.´

OPTHALMIC SURGEON IN HONG KONG…

Friends of Rizal from Europe gave him moral and substantial aid

Congr

atz!Here’s a copy of Diagnostic

Pathology (Dr. H. Virchow) and Traite Diagnostique

(Mesnichock)

OPTHALMIC SURGEON IN HONG KONG…

Dear diary,

He (Rizal) had all the qualities that would

make an ideal ophthalmic surgeon, keen and

analytical intellect, lightness of touch and artistry

of a painter, courage and imperturbability, a

broad and deep knowledge of medicine and

ophthalmology, and last but not least, he had

been properly and adequately trained by masterophthalmic surgeons.´

Dr. Geminiano de Ocampo

BORNEO COLONIZATION

PROJECT* Because of the hardship of the Calamba folks under Gov. Gen.

Valeriano Weyler, Rizal conceived the establishment of aFilipino colony in North Borneo (Sabah).

* He planned to move the landless Filipino families to thatrich British owned island making a “New Calamba”

BORNEO COLONIZATION PROJECT…

* Rizal went to Sandakan on board the ship Menon to negotiate with the British authorities.

* The British authorities of Borneo were willing to give the Filipino colonists 100,000 acres of land, a beautiful harbor and a good government for 999 years, free of all charges.

* Juan and Antonio Luna, Lopez Jaena, Blumentritt, Dr. Bautista Lin, etc. enthusiastically endorsed his project.

BORNEO COLONIZATION PROJECT…

* Manuel Hidalgo objected the project

* Governor Wyler was relieved of his guberna-torial office. Inthe belief that Governor Despujol was sincere in hisbeautiful promises, Rizal sent him a letter of felicitation andoffering his cooperation.

* Despujol did not give Rizal the courtesy of reply.

BORNEO COLONIZATION PROJECT…

* He notified the Spanish consul general in Hong Kong to tellRizal that he could not approve the Filipino immigration toBorneo, alleging that the Philippines lacked laborers´ and itwas not very patriotic to go off and cultivate foreign soil

Writings in Hong Kong

1. Ang Mga Karapatanng Tao

- The Rights 0f Man, 1891

2. A la Nacion Español- To the Spanish Nation, 1891

3. Sa Mga Kababayan- To My Countrymen, 1891

4. A la Nacion Español- To the Spanish Nation, 1891

5. The Hong Kong Telegraph

- edited by Mr. Franzier Smith

6. Proyecto de Colonizacion del British North Borneo por los Filipinos- Project of the Colonization of British North Borneo by the Filipinos

8. La Mano Roja- The Red Hand, 1892

9. Constitution of LigaFilipina

- Most important writing, printed in Hong Kong, 1892- To deceive the Spanish authorities

WRITINGS IN HONG KONG…

6. Una Vista a la Victoria Gaol

- A Visit to Victoria Gaol

7. Colonisation du British North Borneo, par de Familles de Iles Philippines (article)- Colonization of British North Borneo by Families from the Philippine Islands

Decision to Return to Manila

(1) To confer with Gov. Despujol regarding hisBorneo colonization project

(2) To establish the Liga Filipina in Manila

(3) To prove that Eduardo de Lete was wrong inattacking him in Madrid

WHY???

Last Hong Kong Letters

Relatives and friends of Rizal opposed his decision to returnhome…

… it’s like bearding the lions in their

den…

DON’T.. FOR

THEY WILL KILL

YOU…

Not even the fear of

death could deter

Rizal from hisdecision.

LAST HONG KONG LETTERS…

June 19, 1892Celebrated his 31st

Birthday

...to the Filipinos...

LAST HONG KONG LETTERS…

...to my parents, brethren & friends...

LAST HONG KONG LETTERS…

Rizal penned another letter forGov. Despujol, informinghim of his coming to Manilaand placing himself underthe protection of the SpanishGoverment

GOV. DESPUJOL

BOUND TO MANILA…

Rizal falls into Spanish Trap

Immediately after Rizal’s departure in Hong Kong, the Spanishconsul-general, who issued the government garuanteed ofsafety, sent a cablegram to Gov. Despujol.

The victim

is IN THE

TRAP…

...meanhile Rizal and his sister werepeacefully crossing the China Sea,unaware of the Spanish duplicity...

RIZAL FALLS INTO SPANISH TRAP…

ENDMerci beaucoup!