original passage: Between 1853 and 1862, there were a number of uprisings against the Brooke government but all were successfully contained with the aid of local tribes. To guard against future uprisings, a series of forts were constructed to protect Kuching, including Fort Margherita, completed in 1871. By that time Brooke's control of Sarawak was such that defences were largely unnecessary.
original sentence: By that time Brooke's control of Sarawak was such that defences were largely unnecessary.
sentence2: If you were to gamble, in 1871, at where the next attack on a military fort would take place, would the safest bet be somewhere outside of the Sarawak region?
sentence1: Between 1853 and 1862, there were a number of uprisings against the Brooke government but all were mostly contained with the aid of local tribes. To guard against future uprisings, a series of forts were constructed to protect Kuching, including Fort Margherita, completed in 1871. By that time Brooke's level of control over Sarawak was such that defences were not only warranted, but feared to be insufficient.