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1. A. W. P. Don Davit de Silva & .............? , sister of K. C. Juanis de Silva , also of Gintota.

2.      Baron de Silva remained a bachelor.

Baron de Silva  played an active & key role in the firm of Don Davit & Sons as General Manager for India . He was in charge of the firm's branches at Lower Chitpore Rd. Calcutta, and  at Cocanada. The firm imported rice from Calcutta & later from all Indian ports.
The success of the firm in the import/export trade from &  to India  could be largely attributed to him. He passed away prematurely.


Lower Chitpore Rd,  Calcutta, where Don Davit & Sons had a branch


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