Referee's report by James Chadwick, on a paper 'The electronic charge' by V D Hopper and Thomas Howell Laby Sectional Committee: Physics Recommended for publication in the 'Proceedings of the Royal Society of London'. Notes some minor errors of typing and inconsistencies requiring revision. Refers to work of Rigden. Contains extra question - 'Is there any information contained in the paper which likely to be of value to the enemy?' Referee replies no. [Published in the 'Proceedings of the Royal Society of London'] Endorsed on verso as received 17 March 1941. [March 1941]