15. Not even the fear of death could deter Rizal from his decision. He celebrated his 31st birthday in Hong Kong and on the following day he wrote two letters having a premonition of his death, he sealed, inscribed on each envelope “to be opened after my death” and gave them to his Friend Dr. Marques for safekeeping. The first letter, addressed TO MY PARENTS, BRETHREN, AND FRIENDS. The second letter, addressed TO THE FILIPINOS. Rizal penned another letter in Hong Kong for Gov. Despujol, incidentally his third letter to that discourteous Spanish chief executive. In this letter, he informed the governor general of his coming to Manila and placed himself under the protection of the Spanish government. On the same date, Rizal and his sister Lucia, widow of Herbosa, left Hong Kong for Manila. They carried a special passport or “safe-conduct” issued by the Spanish consul-general in Hong Kong.