Referee's report by Samuel Walter Johnson Smith, on a paper 'A unique electrode potential characteristic of a metal, and a theory for the mechanism of electrode potential' by A L McAulay and E C R Spooner Sectional Committee: Chemistry No clear statement regarding publication in the 'Proceedings of the Royal Society of London'. The hypothesis is new to the referee. Refers to work of Ralph Howard Fowler and Gurney [?]. Suggests more direct tests be made on their conclusions. [Published in the 'Proceedings of the Royal Society of London' A, 1932] Endorsed on verso as received 2 August 1932. [August 1932]