Referee's report by Alexander Russell, on a paper 'A new apparatus for the measurement of the earth's magnetic field' by L F Bates Sectional committee: Physics Not recommended for publication in its present form. If it were a quarter of the length and gave simply the method when compared with a good magnetometer it might be worth publishing. The mechanical details are better suited to the journals of the Physical Society. [Not published]. Endorsed on verso as received 27 July 1932. July 1932