Referee's report by Alfred Fowler, on a paper 'The emission spectrum of hydrocarbon flames' by E C W Smith Sectional Committee: Physics Recommended for publication in the 'Proceedings of the Royal Society of London'. Is not sure if any portions of the paper are redundant, but thinks Alfred Charles Glyn Egerton would be a better judge. Suggests adding further comment on the 'violet continuum'. Refers to work of Vaidya. [Published in the 'Proceedings of the Royal Society of London'] Endorsed on verso as received 23 October 1939. 19 October 1939