Referee's report by Richard Vynne Southwell, on a paper 'The stability of quadratic velocity-distributions for an inviscid liquid flowing between parallel planes' by John Lighton Synge Sectional Committee: Mathematics Not recommended for publication in the 'Proceedings of the Royal Society of London'. Gives detailed criticism of the calculations. Doubts the existence of such a stability problem. [Not published] Endorsed on verso as received 29 November 1933. [November 1933]