The years before 1873 however were years of relative calm as Dato' Kelana had to give extra attention to Sungai Linggi as Rembau, another state within the confederation, tried to wrest Sungai Linggi from Sungai Ujong's control.
Årene før 1873 var dog relativt fredelige, da Dato' Kelana måtte vise ekstra opmærksomhed mod Sungai Linggi som Rembau, en anden stat inden for konføderationen, som forsøgte at vriste Sungai Linggi fra Sungai Ujongs kontrol.