After hearing rumours that they were to be sent off to fight the Ottoman Empire which was Muslim, the soldiers revolted, killing their officers and several British civilians before being suppressed by troops arriving from Johor and Burma.
The soldiers revolted, killing their officers before being suppressed by troops. The soldiers revolted, killing several British civilians before being suppressed by troops. These troops were arriving from Johor and Burma. They were to be sent off to fight the Ottoman Empire. This Ottoman Empire was Muslim. The soldiers were hearing rumours this.