When the British changed their non-interventionist policy in 1873 by replacing Sir Harry Ord with Sir Andrew Clarke as the new governor of the Straits Settlements, Dato' Kelana immediately realised that the British could strengthen his position in Sungai Ujong.
Da briterne ændrede deres ikke-interventionistiske politik i 1873 ved at erstatte Sir Harry Ord med Sir Andrew Clarke som den nye guvernør i Straits Settlements, indså Dato 'Kelana straks, at briterne kunne styrke deres stilling i Sungai Ujong.