Referee's report by Charles Alfred Coulson, on a paper 'Electrical polarizability as a criterion for molecular wave functions' by J A Abbott and H C Bolton Sectional committee: Physics Paper reference code: A124 Recommended for publication in the Proceedings. Coulson remarks the paper contains 'interesting new material' however is too long, has certain errors and needs to be shortened. Suggests the author be asked to submit a revision which does not exceed 50% of the present paper. Includes comments and suggestions continued on three separate pages. [Published in Proceedings A, 1953]. Date received not given. 21 August 1952