O.H.M.S., On Her Majesty’s service.

Op. cit., The work quoted.

Per cent. (often expressed by the sign %), By the hundred.

Ph.D., Doctor of Philosophy.

P.M., Afternoon.

Prox., The next (month).

P.S., Postscript.

Q.C., Queen’s Counsel.

Qy. (?), Query, Question.

R.A., Royal Academician—Royal Artillery.