Ophthalmologist Business Card of Doctor Jose Rizal from Hong Kong End of 19 Century
19 November 1891
In the evening Rizal arrived at Hong Kong.
26 November 1891
From Hong Kong Rizal sent to Manuel Camus in Singapore 20
copies of the Fili, 6 of the Morga and 4 of the Noli. He gave Camus 25 percent
commission for the books sold.
1 December 1891
He asked permission from his parents to join them in Manila
in their sacrifices and at the same time, encouraged them to have a little
endurance. He said: " I have learned of the exile of four townmates to
Jolo and of the return of my brother to Manila. I have also learned that
mother, Pangoy and Trining, have been summoned again by the civil government. I
am burning with desire to embrace you. Patience, a little patience!
Courage!"
6 December 1891
Francisco Mercado, Paciano and his brother-in-law, Silvestre
Ubaldo, escaped from the Philippines to avoid persecution, and arrived at Hong
Kong to join him.
12 December 1891
In a letter sent to Maria, one of his sisters in the
Philippines, Rizal broached his plan of establishing a Filipino colony in North
British Borneo.
17 December 1891
On this day Governor General Despujol, offering his services
and cooperation for the common good. He wanted to point to the latter the ills
of country in order to help cure the wounds of mal-administration.
27 December 1891
An article was published in the La Epoca carrying false news
about Rizal’s stay in the Philippines and his influence among the natives. This
article carries no author’s name and was believed to have been inspired by a
Dominican friar.
December 1891
Rizal was visited by an Augustinian friar in his house. The
friar pulled his ears and wanted to attack him. But Rizal stopped the intruder
by twisting the latter’s hand.
25 January 1892
The duplicate of his diploma in Licentiate in Medicine and
Surgery was issued by the Ministry of Development in Madrid.
30 January 1892
In a letter, Juan Luna favorably endorsed Rizal’s plan of
establishing a Filipino colony in North Borneo. He wished Rizal luck and
success in this project.
January 1892
Everyday, after his medical practices in his clinic, he
continued writing his third novel. It treated exclusively about the Tagalog
customs, usages, virtues and defects. Meanwhile, his brother Paciano translated
the Noli into Tagalog.
1 February 1892
Rizal paid thirty-five pesos (P35.00) to D. Mallunko for the
rent on the premises of A-2 Rednaxela from January 1st to 31st.
6 February 1892
Rizal wrote a letter addressed to "My beloved
friend" and signed it with the name Cabisa.
15 February 1892
The Hong Kong Telegraph published the letter of Rizal signed
Philippines in which he denounced the vandalistic actions of the friar manager
of the Dominicans in destroying the houses of those who refused to pay the
exorbitant rentals demanded of them in Calamba.
23 February 1892
Rizal wrote a letter to Blumentritt in which he informed the
latter of his plan of emigrating to Borneo where he could establish another
Calamba free from the abuses of the friars and the civil guards.
2 March 1892
He visited Victoria Gaol in Hong Kong. Dr. Lorenzo Pereira
Marquez who was the physician of the state prison accompanied him.
