Keirstine Honey Lim

BS DevCom 4-A

• Sayonara, Japan

- April 13, 1888 - Rizal boarded the Belgic, an English steamer, at Yokohama,
bound for the U.S.A.
- He left Japan with a heavy heart.
- His sojourn in Japan for 45 days was the happiest interlude in his life.
- After Rizal’s departure, O-Sei-San mourned for a long time.
o A year after Rizal’s execution, she married Mr. Alfred Charlton.
▪ British teacher of Chemistry Peer’s school in Tokyo
▪ Blessed by one child, Yuriko
▪ He was awarded Order of Merit, 5th class

• Voyage across the Pacific

- Rizal met a semi-Filipino Family– Mr. Reinaldo Turner, his wife, Emma Jackson,
their children and maidservant.
- A bright young boy asked him if he knew Richal. The family felt proud that they
were traveling with a celebrity.

• On board Belgic (Rizal and Tetcho)

- Rizal befriended Tetcho Suehiro

o A fighting Japanese journalist, novelist, and champion of human rights.
o Forced by the Japanese government to leave the country
o Only knew Japanese language

- Similarities of Rizal and Tetcho:

o Valiant patriots
o Implacable foes of injustice and tyranny
o Men of peace using pens as weapons
- Rizal told Tetcho his story during their 8 months acquaintanceship

- Tetcho Suehiro
o Tetcho came to admire Rizal
o Rizal remained in London while Tetcho returned to Japan
o After the publication of his travel diary, Tetcho resigned as editor of Choya
(Tokyo newspaper), he entered politics and became a member of the
lower house.
o Published Political Novels:
▪ Nankai-no-Daiharan (Storm Over the South Sea)
- which resembles Noli Me Tangere
▪ O-unabara (The Big Ocean)
- which resembles El Filibusterismo