# The Harbour Master — On a Chinese Screen character guide

> The Harbour Master in On a Chinese Screen by W. Somerset Maugham.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** harbour master, harbour - master

**First appearance:** 0003-ii-my-lady-s-parlour

## Who they are

The official in charge of the port.

## Relationships

### [Captain Boots](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/on_a_chinese_screen_se/characters/captain_boots)

_professional_

Captain Boots and the Harbour Master have a working relationship centered on ship arrivals, port regulations, and maritime logistics.

### [Captain Boots](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/on_a_chinese_screen_se/characters/captain_boots)

_professional_

Captain Boots and the Harbour Master have a working relationship centered on ship arrivals, port regulations, and maritime logistics.

### [Captain Boots](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/on_a_chinese_screen_se/characters/captain_boots)

_professional_

Captain Boots and the Harbour Master have a working relationship centered on ship arrivals, port regulations, and maritime logistics.

## In the story

### [LIII: The Sea-Dog](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/on_a_chinese_screen_se/chapters/liii-the-sea-dog)

Tricked by Captain Boots into allowing the ship to depart without unloading cargo, after being plied with drinks.

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