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    1) After 5 years abroad, Rizal returned to the Philippines in 1887 to practice medicine, but faced persecution from his enemies due to his novel Noli Me Tangere. 2) Upon his return, a storm erupted over the Noli Me Tangere from religious opponents, forcing Rizal to flee the country again in 1888. 3) Rizal briefly visited Hong Kong and Macau in early 1888 before departing for Japan, as he was still facing threats due to his controversial novel.

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    1) After 5 years abroad, Rizal returned to the Philippines in 1887 to practice medicine, but faced persecution from his enemies due to his novel Noli Me Tangere. 2) Upon his return, a storm erupted over the Noli Me Tangere from religious opponents, forcing Rizal to flee the country again in 1888. 3) Rizal briefly visited Hong Kong and Macau in early 1888 before departing for Japan, as he was still facing threats due to his controversial novel.

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    1) After 5 years abroad, Rizal returned to the Philippines in 1887 to practice medicine, but faced persecution from his enemies due to his novel Noli Me Tangere. 2) Upon his return, a storm erupted over the Noli Me Tangere from religious opponents, forcing Rizal to flee the country again in 1888. 3) Rizal briefly visited Hong Kong and Macau in early 1888 before departing for Japan, as he was still facing threats due to his controversial novel.

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    1) After 5 years abroad, Rizal returned to the Philippines in 1887 to practice medicine, but faced persecution from his enemies due to his novel Noli Me Tangere. 2) Upon his return, a storm erupted over the Noli Me Tangere from religious opponents, forcing Rizal to flee the country again in 1888. 3) Rizal briefly visited Hong Kong and Macau in early 1888 before departing for Japan, as he was still facing threats due to his controversial novel.

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    CHAPTER 10 First Homecoming, 1887-1888 After 5 years of memorable sojourn in Europe, he returned to the Philippines in August 1887 and

    practiced medicine in Calamba. He lived the quite life of account doctor. But his enemies, who resentred his Noli, persecuted him, even threatening to kill him. Decision to Return Home Because the publication of Noli Me Tangere and the aproar it cause among the friars, Rizal was warned by Paciano, Silvestre Ubaldo, Chengoy and other friend not to return home. In Rome, on June 29, 1887, Rizal wrote to his father, announcing his homecoming. Delightful Trip to Manila Rizal left Rome by train for Marseilles, a French port, which he rich without mishap. The steamer was in enroute to the orient via the Suez canal. Rizal thus who his historical canal for the second time, the first time was win he sailed to Europe from Manila in 1882. At Saigon, on July 30, he transferred to another steamer Haiphong which was Manila bound. Happy Homecoming On August 8, he returned to Calamba. His family welcomed him affectionately, with plentiful tears of joy. Writing the Blumentritt of his homecoming, he said: I had a pleasant voyage. I found my family enjoying good health and our happiness was great in seeing each other again. They shed tears of joy and I had to answer ten thousand questions at the same time. Unlike many successful medical practitioners, Rizal did not selfishly devote all his time to enriching himself. He opened a gymnasium for young folks, where he introduced European sports. Storm over Noli A few week after his arrival, a storm broke over his novel. One day Rizal received a letter from Governor General Emilio Terrero requesting him to come to Malacanan Palace. Somebody had whispered to the Governors ear that the Noli contained subversive ideas. Rizal visited the Jesuit fathers to ask for the copy he sent them, but they would not part with it.

    Fortunately, Rizal found a copy in the hands of the friend. He was able get it and gave it to Governador General Terrero. The Governador General, who was a liberal minded Spaniards, knew that Rizals life was in jeopardy because the friars are powerful. Governor General Terrero red the Noli and found nothing wrong with it. But Rizals enemies were powerful. Attackers of the Noli The battle over the Noli took the form of a virulent war of words. Father Font printed his report and distributed copies of it in order to discredit the controversial novel. Copies of this anti Rizal pamphlet written by Fray Rodriguez where sold daily in the churches after mass. Many Filipinos where forced to by then inorder not to displease the friars, but they not believe what their author said with hysterical fervor. Repercussions of the storm over the Noli reach spain. It was fiercely attacked on the session hall of the senate of the Spanish cortes by various senators, particularly General Jose de Salamanca on April 1, 1888, General Luis M. de Pando on April 12, and Sr. Fernando Veda on June 11. A poem for Lipa Before Rizal left Calamba in 1888 his friend from Lipa requested him to write a poem in commoration of the towns elevation to a villa(city). He wrote a poem dedicated to the industrious folks of Lipa. This was the himno Al Trabajo (Hymn to Labor). CHAPTER 11 In Hongkong and Macau Bounded by powerful enemies, Rizal was forced to leave in the country for a second time in February 1888. He was a grown man 27 years of age, a practicing physician, and recognized man of letters. The trip to Hongkong He did not get of when it made brief stopover of at Amoy on February 7. For three reasons: 1. He was not feeling well. 2. It was rainy season and 3. He heard that the city was dirty. He arrived in Honkong on February 8. Visit to Macau

    On February 18, Rizal, accompanied by Basa, boarded by ferry steamer Kiu-Kiang for Macao. Departure to Hongkong On February 22, 1888, Rizal left Hongkong on board the Oceanic, an American steamer. His deistination was Japan.

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