Referee's report by Samuel Walter Johnson Smith, on a paper 'The diamagnetic susceptibilities of salts forming ions with inert gas configurations' by F E Hoare and G W Brindley Sectional Committee: Physics Recommended for publication in the 'Proceedings of the Royal Society of London'. Given the difficulties, the authors have bee very successful in obtaining consistent results. Suggests the opening sentences could be clearer. [Published in the 'Proceedings of the Royal Society of London'] Endorsed on verso as received 4 July 1934. [July 1934]