sentences:  In practice, however, local chiefs such as Ehelepola and Molligoda were acutely aware that they were ultimately answerable to the British, and were in practice junior to British military officers who now had free access to their domains.Rebellion broke out in 1817 in Wellassa, spreading rapidly to Uva and Walpane.Keppitipola, Dissave of Uva, was sent to quash the uprising, but defected and joined the rebels instead.