3. November 1891 to June 1892 - after the
publication of El Filibusterismo, Rizal
left Europe and lived in Hongkong.
His Reasons for leaving Europe:
•Life was unbearable in Europe due to his
political differences with M.H. del
Pilar and other Filipinos in Spain.
•To lead the propaganda movement in
Hongkong
•To be near his beloved Philippines and
family.

4. October 18, 1891 - Rizal left for Hongkong.
There were 80 first-class passengers.
Father Fuchs - a Tyrolese, he enjoyed playing
chess.
November 20, 1891 - Rizal arrived in
Hongkong.
Jose Ma. Basa - welcomed Rizal in Hongkong.
Manuel T. Hidalgo - sent him a letter relating
the sad news of the “deportation of
twenty-five persons from Calamba”.

5. Dr. Lorenzo P. Marquez - A Portuguese physician
who became his friend and admirer, helped
him to build up a wide clientele.
Chinese, British, Portuguese, and Americans
- patients of Rizal in Hongkong.
Mr. Edward Bousted - Adelina’s father wrote a
letter praising Rizal for practicing his
medical profession.
Dr. Ariston Bautista Lin - sent him a congratulatory
letter and a book on Diagnostic Pathology by
Dr. H. Virchow. And another medical book
entitled Traite Diagnostique by Mesnichock.

6. Don Antonio Vergel de Dios - offered his
services for the purchase of medical
books and instruments which might
need in his profession.
Dr. Geminiano de Ocampo - distinguished
Filipino ophthalmologist.
Rizal’s friends in Europe who endorsed his
Borneo project:
1. Juan Luna 3. Lopez Jaena
2. Antonio Luna 4. Dr. Bautista Lin
M. T. Hidalgo - Rizal’s brother in law, objected to
the colonization project.

7. Rizal’s writings in Hongkong:
Ang mga Karapatan Nang Tao -The Rights of
Man
A la Nacion Española - To the Spanish Nation
Sa mga Kababayan - To my Countrymen
Una Visita a la Victoria Goal-A Visit Victoria
Goal
Colonization du British North Borneo, par
des Familles de Lles Philippines-Colonization
of British North Borneo by Families
from the Philippine Islands.
La Mano Roja -The Red Hand
Constitution and By-Laws of the Liga Filipina

8. Reasons why Rizal made up his mind to
return Manila:
To confer with Governor Despujol regarding
his Borneo colonization project
To establish the Liga Filipina in Manila
To prove that Eduardo de Lete was wrong
in attacking him in Madrid that Rizal,
being comfortable and safe in Hongkong had
abandoned the country’s cause.