A moral message is also included within the stories. The texts are supportive of honesty, generosity, respect and discipline while being strongly against smoking and gambling, notwithstanding Hamilton's own predilections. There is also a strong anti-racism message, demonstrated by introducing an Indian schoolboy, Hurree Singh, into the core group of the Famous Five in 1908, and by subsequently introducing a Jewish schoolboy, Monty Newland, as an admirable and respected member of the Remove (the main form featured in the stories). Both are seen as personifying 'British' values of honesty and sportsmanship, and were extremely popular characters with readers. It is important to note, however, that when Hamilton writes about Africa his stories are marked by racist language and stereotypes .