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of the troops in Manila, and it is especially noteworthy that the prisoner was handed over under sealed orders. The man-of-war left the port fifteen minutes afterwards, without a soul on board knowing its destination.... In this disgraceful business it is gratifying to know that the British Consul at Manila has filed a powerful protest against the outrage. He would have been recreant to his trust if he had not done so.
"But what is the Hongkong Government going to do about it? Here is a man of the highest standing, a resident of our community, a gentleman, a scholar and a patriot, decoyed from our city and sent to a sure and speedy death on a palpably trumped-up charge.... The same fate might come to anyone who encounters the hatred of the Manila hierarchy. English law does not recognise the offence for which Dr. Rizal has been so unjustly tried and so infamously punished. Will it recognize that gross piece of tyranny...? We blush for Captain General Despujol, who hitherto has borne the reputation of being the fairest, most honourable and most liberal Viceroy the Philippines have ever known.
What effect these criticisms and protests may have had we do not know.
Four and a half years later, on the morning of December 30, 1896, Dr. Jose Rizal was placed before a Spanish firing squad, whom he bravely faced, as befitted a man prepared to die for what he considered the rights of his people and thus passed one of the most remarkable personages who ever dwelt in Hongkong.
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of the troops in Manila, and it is especially noteworthy that the prisoner was handed over under sealed orders. The man-of-war left the port fifteen minutes afterwards, without a soul on board knowing its destinstion.... In this disgraceful business it is gratifying to know that the British Consul at Manila has filed a powerful protest against the outrage. Re would have been recreant to his trust if he had not done. so
"But what is the Hongkong Government going to do about it? Here is a man of the highest standing, a resident of our community, a gentleman, a scholar and a patriot, decoyed from our city and sent to a sure and speedy death on a palpably trumped-up charge.... The same fate might come to anyone who encounters the hatred of the Manila hierarchy. English law does not recognise the offence for which Dr. Rizal has been sc unjustly tried and so infamously punished. Will it recognize thet gross piece of tyranny...? We blush for Captain General Despujol, who hitherto has borne the reputation of being the fairest, most honourable and most liberal Viceroy the Philippines have ever known.
What effect these criticisms and protests may have had we do not know.
Four and a half years later, on the morning of December 30, 1896, Dr. Jose Rizal was placed before a Spanish firing squad, whom he bravely faced, as befitted a man prepared to die for what he considered the rights of his people and thus passed one of the most remarkable personages who ever dwelt in Hongkong .
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