About ten o'clock
And in support of his assertion , Sir Francis instanced a similar case which had recently taken place . His opinion , therefore , was that she would only be in absolute safety when she quitted India for ever . Mr. Fogg replied that he would consider the matter , and give his opinion later . About ten o'clock the guide announced that they were close to Allahabad . Then they would be able to continue their journey by the railroad , and in about four-and-twenty hours they would reach Calcutta . Phileas Fogg would in that case be in time to catch the Hong Kong steamer , which was to sail at noon on the 25th of October . The young woman was safely bestowed in a private waiting-room , while Passe-partout was hurriedly despatched to purchase various necessary articles of clothing , etc , for her use .