Hong Kong
26 November 1891
MR. MANUEL CAMUS[1]
Singapore
MY DEAR SIR AND FRIEND:
We arrived here without any trouble on the 20th of this month and here you have me at your disposal.
Enclosed is a letter to you of our friend Luna, a letter that I did not know I had among my papers. You will excuse me then if there is anything in it requiring prompt action.
I am sending you also the receipt for a package that I am sending you by parcel post. Inside are 20 Filis, 6 Morgas, and 4 Nolis. To make up for the loss in exchange, here they sell the Fili at two dollars a copy. It is understood that you get 25 per cent commission, a condition sine qua men,[2] if it does not bother you. If from there you can send copies to Manila. I would appreciate it.
Jose Basa sends you his compliments. He commands your servant and friends.
JOSE RIZAL
01-672 [Family]
[1] Manuel de Camus, Filipino patriot, was the leader of the Filipinos at Singapore who met Rizal when, en route to Cuba via Spain, he stopped there. These Filipinos tried in vain to persuade Rizal to remain and give up his plan of continuing his trip. Camus was the nephew of the captain of the steamer Tabo in El Filibusterismo . See Camus’ letter dated 5 December 1889.
[2] An indispensable condition.