Journey Around the World in 80 Days

Controversy and Betting Surround Phileas Fogg's Attempt to Travel Around the World in 80 Days

• Phileas Fogg's departure from London to travel around the world in 80 days created a sensation at the West End.
• The bet on Fogg's tour spread through the Reform Club and made headlines in newspapers throughout England.
• The majority of people thought Fogg's project was impossible, and some considered him a lunatic.
• The Royal Geographical Society published an article on October 7th that demonstrated the utter folly of Fogg's enterprise, citing accidents to machinery, bad weather, and other obstacles.
• Despite the criticism, heavy wagers for or against Fogg were made, and bonds were issued and traded on the stock exchange.
• Five days after the article in the bulletin of the Geographical Society appeared, the demand for "Phileas Fogg" bonds began to subside, and Lord Albemarle was the only advocate left.
• Lord Albemarle bet five thousand pounds on Fogg, stating that if the thing is feasible, the first to do it ought to be an Englishman.
• A week after Fogg's departure, a telegraphic despatch was sent to the commissioner of police in London, stating that Fogg was the bank robber and requesting a warrant of arrest to be sent to Bombay.
• The incident deprived Fogg of backers at any price, and the bets stood at a hundred and fifty and two hundred to one against him.
• The commissioner of police sent detective Fix to follow Fogg and arrest him in Bombay.
• Fix boarded the same steamer as Fogg and became his traveling companion, hoping to arrest him when they arrived in Bombay.
• Fogg and Fix's journey around the world became a race against time, with Fogg trying to complete his journey in 80 days while being pursued by Fix.

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