Referee's report by Herbert John Gough, on a paper 'The influence of fungal decay on the properties of timber I—The effect of progressive decay by Polyporus hispidus, Fr., on the strength of English ash (Fraxinus excelsior, L.)' by G Cartwright, W G Campbell and F H Armstrong Sectional Committee: Botany Unable to give an opinion regarding publication in the 'Proceedings of the Royal Society of London'. The botanical parts of the paper are outside his understanding. [Published in the 'Proceedings of the Royal Society of London'] Endorsed on verso as received 10 February 1936. 7 February 1936