甘肃省会以外,大致可分四区,陇东陇南与河西诸名,习用已久,惟西南部各县似无专名,兹拟以洮西名之,指洮河以西也。

A General Statement.— The west part of Tao-ho which has become ourdominion since the Han Dynasty is still obscure for its geography. It containsnine districts of Kansu Province and two districts of Kokonor Province, andholds an important position in the development of the north-west China.