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New Zealand Mail, Issue 850, 15 June 1888, Page 29

During the hearing of a case in the High Court of Justice, before Mr Barron Huddleston and a jury, the other day, Mr Dickens, a son of the famous novelist, counsel for tho defendant, said he should call ae a witness a Mr Pickwick. Baron Huddleston : Pickwick is a very appropriate witness to be called by Dickens. Mr Dickens : 1 fully believe that the sole reason why I was instructed in this case was that I might call Mr Pickwick. And it may interest your Lordship to learn that this gentleman is a descendant the grand nephew, I believe - of Mr Moses Pickwick, who kept a coach at Bath ; and I have very good reason to believe that it was from this Mr Moses Pickwick that tho name of the immortal Pickwick was taken.

The Emperor of Germany, on April 9, presented to the English doctors their Orders. Sir Morell Mackenzie received the Graud Cross of the Order of the House of Hohenzollern, with the Star, and Dr Mark Hovell the Crown Order of the Second Class. In handing the decoration to Sir Morell, the Emperor said: came I had confidence in you, because you were recommended by my German doctors, but I have since learned to appreciate your skill myself. I have much pleasure in giving yqu this Order in recognition of your valuable services, and in remembrance of my aq?eseiQn to the throne.”