Contrary to the advice of several British officials such as Sir Alfred Milner the Boer governments were not over-awed by the despatch of British troops to Natal .
Sir Alfred Milner is the High Commissioner for Southern Africa .
Contrary to the advice of several British officials such as Sir Alfred Milner , the High Commissioner for Southern Africa , the Boer governments were not over-awed by the despatch of British troops to Natal .