Continuity mistake: When Fogg meets the character played by Rob Schneider, Rob says "Now, your stink is your most powerful weapon..." while pointing with his fingers. When it cuts to Fogg you see Rob's hands suddenly appears on Fogg's shoulders.
Continuity mistake: When Passpartout is making hot tea, he throws the water into Fix's crotch. A few minutes later, when Fix is looking back at Passpartout, his pants are fully illuminated and are dry.
Continuity mistake: In the beginning when Passepartout escapes the policemen, there is a couple moving away from the fence. When it cuts to the policeman stopping, the couple moves away from the fence again. (00:02:25)
Answer: In order to stop Fogg from completing the journey, his rivals at the Academy wired (telegraphed) details to confederates in the countries he visited with instructions to waylay him.