The next morning at dawn they espied the coast, and John Bunsby was able to assert that they were not one hundred miles from Shanghai.

A hundred miles, and only one day to traverse them! That very evening Mr.Fogg was due at Shanghai, if he did not wish to miss the steamer to Yokohama.

Had there been no storm, during which several hours were lost, they would be at this moment within thirty miles of their destination.
The wind grew decidedly calmer, and happily the sea fell with it.

All sails were now hoisted, and at noon the Tankadere was within forty-five miles of Shanghai.

There remained yet six hours in which to accomplish that distance.