Referee's report by Arthur Schuster, on a paper 'On the conditions which render absolute the readings of the mercurial thermometer absolute' by Sidney A Sworn Not recommended for publication in its current state. It contains interesting and valuable details but he does not agree with the author's main point that he has discovered a new thermometer correction. The author does not apply this correction consistently throughout the paper The author should be made aware of his objections to the thermometer correction. Subject: Physics [Not published]. 1897