Hong Kong Hong Kong, 9 February 1888 Sir, I am here with Mr. Yriarte. I am going to London by way of Japan and the United States. Soon I shall visit with you. Regards to your brothers and to you. Goodbye, sir maginoo. (Signed) RIZAL 05-281 [100 Letters]
Rizal without the Overcoat
8 February 1888
Wednesday At 3:15 in the afternoon, we arrived at Hong Kong. [Manuel] Yriarte[1] with one Mr. Mitjans came to the boat. I lodged on the first floor of the Victoria Hotel. [p.6] [1] Manuel de Yriarte (1864-1930) a friend of Rizal, whose portrait as a young man was...
7 February 1888
Tuesday We arrived in the morning in front of Emuy[1]. It is raining. [1] Amoy, now Xiamen, Fujian Province, People’s Republic of China.
6 February 1888
Monday The weather improves.
5 February 1888
Sunday.
4 February 1888
Saturday. [p.5] We could still see the coasts of Luzon.
3 February 1888
On February 3, 1888 we departed at 5:00 o'clock p.m., Friday. On leaving Manila, I did not feel that sweet and melancholy sadness of six years ago, upon seeing the towers of the cathedrals and the big convents. I was accompanied by my brothers-in-law and cousins....
13 December 1887
Manila 13 December 1887 Mr. Jose Rizal Calamba My dear Sir and Friend, With regret I inform you that until now the box is still in the warehouses of the customs and I believe will remain there for some more days until the censor deigns to issue his already known...
3 December 1887
Kalamba Rizal is busy with surgical operations — He has earned more that Php 900 — Will return to Europe — “Everybody wants me to leave the Philippines.” — The Government wants him as far away as possible — “The Filipinos fear for me and for themselves.” — Kind words...
27 November 1887
Baculud, Pampanga Baculud, Pampanga, 27 November 1887 My dear Friend, Great was my joy upon receiving your letter because you showed me your sincere desire to come here in order that we might see each other, though for powerful reasons you say that your parents forbid...