The document describes Phileas Fogg and his servant Jean Passepartout embarking on a bet to travel around the world in 80 days. They leave London by train that evening. Meanwhile, a detective named Fix believes he has spotted the thief who stole money from a bank in London on their ship, and tries to convince the consul to arrest Passepartout, but the consul refuses. Passepartout and Fogg arrive at the consulate to obtain the necessary visa for their travels.