Referee's report by Edward Victor Appleton, on a paper 'The diffraction of galactic radio waves as a method of investigating the irregular structure of the ionosphere' by A Hewish Sectional committee: Physics Paper reference code: A58 Recommended for publication in the Proceedings. Appleton remarks that the author must have submitted a 'presentable copy' of his paper, than the copy he was sent which was difficult to read. Suggests a 'fair copy' be sent to the printers. [Published in Proceedings A, 1952]. Date received not given. 22 April 1952