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previously called Calcutta; most influential city in East India; known for severe poverty, political activism, and cultural influence

The British Crown exercises a real and despotic dominion over the larger portion of this vast country, and has a governor-general stationed at Calcutta, governors at Madras, Bombay, and in Bengal, and a lieutenant-governor at Agra.
Jules Verne -- Around the World in 80 Days

Calcutta = Old name (prior to 2001) for Kolkata; most influential city in East India; known for severe poverty, political activism, and cultural influence

Here, as at Hong Kong and Calcutta, were mixed crowds of all races, Americans and English, Chinamen and Dutchmen, mostly merchants ready to buy or sell anything.
Jules Verne -- Around the World in 80 Days

Calcutta = Old name (prior to 2001) for Kolkata; most influential city in East India; known for severe poverty, political activism, and cultural influence

But how is it I have not seen you on board since we left Calcutta?
Jules Verne -- Around the World in 80 Days

Calcutta = Old name (prior to 2001) for Kolkata; most influential city in East India; known for severe poverty, political activism, and cultural influence

They had evidently met somewhere between Bombay and Calcutta; but where?
Jules Verne -- Around the World in 80 Days

Calcutta = Old name (prior to 2001) for Kolkata; most influential city in East India; known for severe poverty, political activism, and cultural influence

I have failed at Bombay, and I have failed at Calcutta; if I fail at Hong Kong, my reputation is lost: Cost what it may, I must succeed!
Jules Verne -- Around the World in 80 Days

Calcutta = Old name (prior to 2001) for Kolkata; most influential city in East India; known for severe poverty, political activism, and cultural influence

The confusion of master and man, who had quite forgotten the affair at Bombay, for which they were now detained at Calcutta, may be imagined.
Jules Verne -- Around the World in 80 Days

Calcutta = Old name (prior to 2001) for Kolkata; most influential city in East India; known for severe poverty, political activism, and cultural influence

Fix's disappointment when he learned that Phileas Fogg had not made his appearance in Calcutta may be imagined.
Jules Verne -- Around the World in 80 Days

Calcutta = Old name (prior to 2001) for Kolkata; most influential city in East India; known for severe poverty, political activism, and cultural influence

Calcutta was reached at seven in the morning, and the packet left for Hong Kong at noon; so that Phileas Fogg had five hours before him.
Jules Verne -- Around the World in 80 Days

Calcutta = Old name (prior to 2001) for Kolkata; most influential city in East India; known for severe poverty, political activism, and cultural influence

According to his journal, he was due at Calcutta on the 25th of October, and that was the exact date of his actual arrival.
Jules Verne -- Around the World in 80 Days

Calcutta = Old name (prior to 2001) for Kolkata; most influential city in East India; known for severe poverty, political activism, and cultural influence

Phileas Fogg would thus be able to arrive in time to take the steamer which left Calcutta the next day, October 25th, at noon, for Hong Kong.
Jules Verne -- Around the World in 80 Days

Calcutta = Old name (prior to 2001) for Kolkata; most influential city in East India; known for severe poverty, political activism, and cultural influence

These fanatics were scattered throughout the county, and would, despite the English police, recover their victim at Madras, Bombay, or Calcutta.
Jules Verne -- Around the World in 80 Days

Calcutta = Old name (prior to 2001) for Kolkata; most influential city in East India; known for severe poverty, political activism, and cultural influence

"Yet you sell tickets from Bombay to Calcutta," retorted Sir Francis, who was growing warm.
Jules Verne -- Around the World in 80 Days

Calcutta = Old name (prior to 2001) for Kolkata; most influential city in East India; known for severe poverty, political activism, and cultural influence

A steamer leaves Calcutta for Hong Kong at noon, on the 25th.
Jules Verne -- Around the World in 80 Days

Calcutta = Old name (prior to 2001) for Kolkata; most influential city in East India; known for severe poverty, political activism, and cultural influence

This is the 22nd, and we shall reach Calcutta in time.
Jules Verne -- Around the World in 80 Days

Calcutta = Old name (prior to 2001) for Kolkata; most influential city in East India; known for severe poverty, political activism, and cultural influence

He had resolved to follow the supposed robber to Calcutta, and farther, if necessary.
Jules Verne -- Around the World in 80 Days

Calcutta = Old name (prior to 2001) for Kolkata; most influential city in East India; known for severe poverty, political activism, and cultural influence

The passengers of the Mongolia went ashore at half-past four p.m.; at exactly eight the train would start for Calcutta.
Jules Verne -- Around the World in 80 Days

Calcutta = Old name (prior to 2001) for Kolkata; most influential city in East India; known for severe poverty, political activism, and cultural influence

From Calcutta to Hong Kong, by steamer ....
Jules Verne -- Around the World in 80 Days

Calcutta = Old name (prior to 2001) for Kolkata; most influential city in East India; known for severe poverty, political activism, and cultural influence

From Bombay to Calcutta, by rail ....
Jules Verne -- Around the World in 80 Days

Calcutta = Old name (prior to 2001) for Kolkata; most influential city in East India; known for severe poverty, political activism, and cultural influence

Fix rubbed his hands softly with satisfaction; if Phileas Fogg could be detained in Calcutta a week, it would be more than time for the warrant to arrive.
Jules Verne -- Around the World in 80 Days

Calcutta = Old name (prior to 2001) for Kolkata; most influential city in East India; known for severe poverty, political activism, and cultural influence

The station at Allahabad was reached about ten o'clock, and, the interrupted line of railway being resumed, would enable them to reach Calcutta in less than twenty-four hours.
Jules Verne -- Around the World in 80 Days

Calcutta = Old name (prior to 2001) for Kolkata; most influential city in East India; known for severe poverty, political activism, and cultural influence

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