Around the World in Eighty Days Chapter Summary & Analysis - Chapter 19 Summary

Chapter 19 Summary

Passepartout leaves the Club hotel he admires the differences of the many people in Hong Kong. He arrives at the dock which is a conglomerate of ships from different countries. He reaches the offices for the Carnatic and finds Fix pacing in front of them. Passepartout asks him if he will be continuing on to America with them. Fix sourly tells him he will continue onward with them. He goes into the Carnatic's office to purchase his berth along with Passepartout. When he purchases the tickets, they are advised that the Carnatic's boiler repairs are repaired and it will leave tonight.

As Passepartout and Fix leave the Carnatic's office, they stop for a drink at a little tavern spotted by Fix. Passepartout teases Fix with the fact that he can not stay behind in Hong Kong. He still assumes that Fix is representing members of the Reform Club, but he...
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