Rednaxela Terrace, Hong Kong Any political change – “If the Germans pity us so much, why do they not come to liberate us?” asks Rizal’s parents – “What did we get from La Solidaridad’s campaign?” Weyleradas, Banditry law, and the drama of Kalamba – To discuss with the...
Rizal without the Overcoat
18 February 1892
Barcelona Lopez Jaena in difficulties – Full of dread, without hope of help – The new committee does not exist, the old one is agonizing – They asked him to return to his post and now they abandon him – Coincidence in the name of La Liga – Copies of El Filibusterismo...
17 February 1892
Madrid Madrid, 17 February 1892 MR. JOSE RIZAL MY ESTEEMED FRIEND, You understand how much I regret the hardships that your family is suffering. I did not have to do anything, for through Castro, I learned what Mr. Linares had obtained, which I would not have surely...
9 February 1892
Manila The Grand Lodge Central Nilad of A L and A masons in federation of Gr Or Esp.: (office in Madrid) sends SFU to dear brother Dimasalang; and informs him that at a meeting held on 31 January last it was resolved to appoint Honorary Venerable of this Respectable...
6 February 1892
Hong Kong From: Jose Rizal To: Sixto Lopez Copies of a magazine Rizal recommended — He asks him to write him a “scolding” letter to see if it will pass the censor — Rizal announces to Mr. Lopez his clinic at Hong Kong. * * * Hong Kong, 2 Rednaxela Terrace 6 February...
31 January 1892
Rednaxela Terrace, Hong Kong In Hong Kong, Rizal’s family makes many comparisons between British and Spanish colonial rule — Because of hatred of the friars, mother, sisters, and others have lost their faith and they do not want to return to the Philippines – Horrible...
30 January 1892
Paris At Manila things consigned to Rizal are closely watched at the customs – A popular meeting in a Paris theater in protest against the outrages in Kalamba – He is not optimistic about its effect – Spain, always “on the side of her men of the sword” – 21 drawings...
30 January 1892
Leitmeritz, Austria “You have gathered around you all those you love.” – A lesson for Rizal’s Augustinian visitor who may not have understood it – The friars keep the people stupid and in so doing they themselves become stupid – He counsels Rizal not to meddle in...
27 January 1892
Paris Paris, 27 January 1892 MR. JOSE RIZAL Hong Kong DEAR FRIEND, Although I have not received any letter from you, I have learned all about what is happening to your relatives as well as about your plan to go to Borneo and establish there an agricultural colony....
23 January 1892
Leitmeritz, Austria 23 January 1892 Professor Ferdinand Blumentritt Dr. Jose Rizal Remedios Terrace, Hong Kong My Brother, I have the Hong Kong newspapers that you have sent me. All are in good condition. One letter has not arrived. I’m now working on two different...